Bitcoin Rally After Fed Rate Hike Fades to $29.3K; CoinDesk Market Index Rises 0.7%

A few more Fed rate hikes are likely, but "the hardest work is done," one expert said.

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Bitcoin reaches $29k mark after latest FOMC meeting

Bitcoin (BTC) surpassed the $29,000 mark after the US Federal Reserve (Fed) hit another 25 basis point rate hike.  The Fed surged its fund’s rate to 5.25%, according to a CNBC report on May 3. This rate hike, similar to…

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Bitcoin Rallies as Fed Confirms Rate Hike Pause Unlikely

The Fed increases the federal funds rate by 0.25%, with more hikes predicted for 2023.

The post Bitcoin Rallies as Fed Confirms Rate Hike Pause Unlikely appeared first on BeInCrypto.

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Bitcoin price hits 1-week lows as Fed rate hike rumors unsettle market

A sudden dip accompanies squabbling over Fed rate hike policy, with BTC price action recovering lost ground.

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Ether, XRP, Cardano Up Over 10% As Fed Doubles Down On Inflation With 75-Basis-Point Rate Hike

This is the Fed's fourth interest rate hike of 2022, following earlier hikes in...

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Fed Raises Rates by 50 Basis Points

The Federal Reserve has raised interest rates by 50 basis points in the sharpest rate hike by the nation’s central bank since 2000. Fed Ramps Up Rate Hikes As was...

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Crypto Surged As Fed’s Rate Hike Was Partially Priced In: Santiment

Santiment believes that the recent increase in crypto prices happened despite by the Fed’s rate hike

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Bitcoin, Avalanche, Polygon Rise After Fed’s Rate Hike As On-Chain Data Cites Super Bullish Factor

Bitcoin, and other crypto-assets, look well-positioned for an upclimb in the near term. This is according to new on-chain data from the Santiment analytics platform.

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Bitcoin maintains $40K support as Fed confirms first rate hike in 4 years

The Ukraine war is high on the Fed's list of concerns, according to a statement released with the 0.25% rate hike.

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Market Wrap: Cryptos Recover From Drop After Fed Rate Hike; Expect Higher Volatility

Cryptocurrencies experienced a wild trading day after the Fed raised rates for the first time since 2018. Bitcoin (BTC) was up about 3% over the past 24 hours, while altcoins such as SAND and LINK outperformed.

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Fed Raises Benchmark Interest Rate by 25 Basis Points

Members of the Federal Open Market Committee said in a statement that it will raise interest rates by a quarter-percentage point, the first time the Federal Funds rate is raised since 2018.

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Bitcoin Soars Past $40K As Markets Brace For An Incoming Fed Rate Hike For First Time Since 2018

Bitcoin exceeded $40,000 after a torrid week that left bulls scratching their heads. The most recent move comes amid reports that rate hikes were in the works.

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Will the Fed rate hike crash Bitcoin prices?

The Bitcoin (BTC/USD) price has gone nowhere in the past few days as investors wait for the upcoming Fed interest rate decision. It is trading at 39,320, where it has been throughout the week. This price is significantly lower than its all-time high.

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Bitcoin Breakout Elusive as Traders Price In 7 Fed Rate Hikes for 2022

The Fed is likely to raise rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, the first hike since 2018.

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BTC price struggles below $39K ahead of expected interest rate hike by the Fed

Bitcoin consolidates below $39,000 as one trader warns about a possible squeeze on the daily chart, while a nine-year support level continues to hold strong.

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Bitcoin Below $39K After EU Vote on Crypto Regulation

Bitcoin (BTC) still faces resistance below $40,000 as traders weigh aftermath of EU cryptocurrency legislation and rate hikes this week from the Fed.

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FED Rate Hike Is Expected This Week, Here's What Might Happen with Crypto

One of the most important events for the US economy is closer than ever

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Factors that can Sway Pace of Rate Hikes

High inflation could cause the Fed to raise rates above expectations, but what if growth and consumer spending slow down?

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Bitcoin drifts into weekly close while Fed rate hike looms as next major BTC price trigger

The Fed‘s decision on interest rates is due Wednesday — and everyone in Bitcoin is talking about it.

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$40K Bitcoin price is in reach, but analysts warn that a sweep of recent lows is likely

Sky-high inflation, fear over the Fed’s expected rate hike and exploding commodity prices are all possible reasons for BTC’s recent dip below $40,000.

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First Mover Americas: Record GBTC Discount Draws Institutional Demand; Fed to Delay Rate Hike?

Bitcoin was trading flat to negative even as the European stocks and the S&P 500 futures got a slight tailwind.

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Crypto Market Forecast: Week of March 7th 2022

A curated weekly summary of forward-focused crypto news that matters. This week, volatility reigns as the price of BTC bounces between US$45,000 and US$38,000. Bitcoin finds utility in Russia as the ruble collapses in value, and an upcoming Fed interest rate hike appears to be spooking investors.

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Bitcoin Drops for Third Straight Day as Dollar Hits 21-Month High, US Wages Eyed

A continued uptick in wages would imply more inflation and strengthen the case for rate hikes by the Fed.

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Bitcoin a 'good bet' if Fed continues easing to avoid a recession — Analyst

The statement appears as Jerome Powell keeps the door open for a 0.5% rate hike in the summer and Fitch Ratings warn about a major slash in the U.S. gross domestic product (GDP).

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Bitcoin Climbs to $45K Early Wednesday Before Quickly Retreating

The crypto briefly touched a three-week high amid continued escalation in Ukraine, and as Fed Chairman Jay Powell promised a rate hike later this month.

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Federal Reserve Chairman Powell Sees Rate Hike This Month as 'Appropriate'

The Fed chair said that wages are rising at the fastest pace in many years and that price increases are spreading to a broader range of goods and services.

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Bitcoin casts off dip, climbs past $45K as Fed signals rate hike coming in March

Bitcoin price action passes $45,000 once more as markets keep traders on their toes.

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Bitcoin Falls 7% as Russia Invades Ukraine; Experts Say Fed U-Turn on Rate Hikes Unlikely

Some observers said Fed's tightening cycle is likely to be much shallower than expected.

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Can Fed Rate Hikes Reverse Shifts in Demand?

A massive shift in demand from services to manufactured goods caused supply chain issues, spiking inflation to 7.5%.

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Crypto is ‘best place’ to store wealth if Fed rate hike crash markets, says Pantera CEO

Bears continue to dominate sentiment, with more downsides likely amid inflation and geopolitical concerns.… The post Crypto is ‘best place’ to store wealth if Fed rate hike crash markets, says Pantera CEO appeared first on Coin Journal.

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Crypto ‘best place’ to store wealth during Fed rate hike: Pantera CEO

“I think when all’s said and done, investors will be given a choice: they have to invest in something, and if rates are rising, blockchain is going to be the most relatively attractive,” said Dan Morehead.

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Bitcoin briefly dips below $43K as Fed says rate hike ‘soon appropriate’

The odds are on for a March rate increase after Wednesday’s FOMC minutes, but stocks also fear geopolitical instability this week.

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Glassnode: криптоинвесторы снизили риски в преддверии заседания ФРС

Биткоин-инвесторы сократили объем левериджа и застраховались покупкой пут-опционов в ожидании мартовского заседания ФРС. К таким выводам пришли аналитики Glassnode. Amidst macro headwinds, #Bitcoin investors have opted to close out leverage, buy put option insurance, and de-risk ahead of Fed rate hikes expected in March.

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Crypto investors hedging out risks ahead of March rate hike

Analytics firm Glassnode sees several signs that investors are hunkering down for a rough storm as the Fed rate hike in March looms with uncertain outcomes.

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Fed Rate Hikes: Expectations and Reality

A review of how investor expectations compared with actual Fed rate hikes over the last four tightening cycles.

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Will Fed Rate Hikes Beat Expectations, Again?

The last three times the Fed raised rates, in 1994-95, 2004-06, and 2015-18, it beat expectations as reflected in Fed Funds futures.

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Bitcoin, Stocks Jump on Interest Rate Held at Near Zero

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BREAKING: Bitcoin Spikes to Intraday High as Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged

The Fed has signaled that the first rate hike will take place in March

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Bitcoin hits $37.5K, stocks recoup losses ahead of Wednesday’s FOMC statement

BTC and stocks bounced back from Monday’s onslaught as analysts speculate that the Fed’s upcoming rate hikes are beginning to be priced into the Bitcoin’s price action.

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Bitcoin holds onto 10% gains ahead of crucial Fed rate hike comments

Bulls lift the market higher on the back of a stocks resurgence, but the specter of the Fed is on the horizon.

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UBS Warns of a Crypto Winter, Expects Fed Rate Hikes and Regulation

A recent report by UBS, Switzerland’s largest bank, has warned about a crypto winter in which prices drop and may not recover for years. According to the bank’s analysts, several key factors affect cryptocurrencies’ values.

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Bitcoin down 50% amid fear of Fed’s hawkish rate hikes

This year has been nothing short of a blood bath for bitcoin.

The post Bitcoin down 50% amid fear of Fed’s hawkish rate hikes appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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3 wildest theories explaining $500B crypto market crash

Crypto proponents point their finger to the Fed interest rate hike, Wall Street and Russia as the prominent reasons behind the $500 billion crypto market wipe off.

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Bitcoin dip below $40K follows Fed signal of a possible fourth rate hike in 2022

BTC’s abrupt drop to $39,650 came after the Federal Reserve floated the prospect of a fourth rate hike in 2022.

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Bitcoin crash ahead? Expert warns higher inflation could whip BTC price to $30K

The warning appears against the Fed’s intention to tighten its asset-purchasing program rapidly, followed by three rate hikes in 2022.

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Report: Investors in South Korea turn to crypto as gold prices struggle

After the U.S. Fed's announcement of tapering took crypto for a spin, a similar situation is arising in South Korea's domestic market, as per local reports. After raising the base rate twice to the 1%The post Report: Investors in South Korea turn to crypto as gold prices struggle appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Go With The FED, Why Bitcoin Could Benefit From Interest Rate Hikes In 2022

Bitcoin is close of ending its first week of the year in the red, as the crypto market took another blow and sits at critical support. The benchmark crypto records a 7. 3% loss in 24 hours, trading at $43,000 after coming back from the lows near $42,000.

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Yield Curve Scenarios

Could the highly anticipated Fed rate hikes in 2022 flatten or steepen the Treasuries yield curve? Or is there a third possibility?

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Fed Chair Says, Crypto Is Not A Financial-Stability Concern But An Issue For Those Who Don’t Understand It

On Wednesday, the Federal Reserve announced that it was doubling the pace of its bond-buying tapering and forecasted three rate hikes in 2022. Following the end of the central bank's two-day policy meeting, in a news conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell also commented on cryptocurrencies, saying he doesn’t view them as a “financial stability concern.

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