Elon Musk Continues To Prop Up His Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Holdings Amid Rising Inflation

Rising inflation, while causing turbulence in markets, is only solidifying the resolve of some crypto holders.

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Study shows Bitcoin delivered 99.996% deflation against the U.S. dollar over past decade

With inflation at an all-time high in the United States, it is no surprise that investors are actively searching for an investment vehicle that would help them to properly hedge against this rising tide.

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Analysts say Bitcoin price ‘dips are transitory,’ suggesting BTC will soon head to $75K

Rising U.S. inflation and overblown fears about Evergrande contagion might be factors behind BTC’s recent pullback, but most analysts view the drop as a “necessary retest.”

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Bitcoin Cash (BCH) price darts higher as global inflation rises

The Bitcoin Cash (BCH/USD) price rose sharply on Wednesday as investors reflected on the rising global inflation. The coin’s price jumped to a high of $720, which was the highest level since September 8.

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Rising Fed Rate Hike Expectations

Expectations are rising for rate hikes amid inflation topping 5% and the winding down of Fed asset purchases soon.

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Ether’s New Highs Driven by Rising Inflation Can Be A Starting Point of An “Accelerating Rally,” says Goldman Sachs

Crypto assets have been trading in line with inflation breakeven since 2019, said Goldman Sachs in a recent note to its investors. Much like all the assets, inflation is driving the crypto market upwards, wrote the bank's Global Markets managing director Bernhard Rzymelka.

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Investment expert discusses impact of inflation, Bitcoin as hedge

Inflation and hyperinflation are in the news; economic observers should heed the warnings now – rising prices and slowing growth are a very real threat. UK's fuel crisis, America's debt debates, risThe post Investment expert discusses impact of inflation, Bitcoin as hedge appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Carl Icahn Sees Market Crisis Brewing, Notes Bitcoin’s Potential

Excessive money supply and rising inflation could lead to an U.S. market meltdown, he said, a perfect setup for Bitcoin.

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Rising Inflation Could “Destabilize” Stablecoins And Bring Crypto Industry Down — Coinbase CEO In Search Of Solution

In the US, inflation has been on the rise throughout the entire year. Just last month, the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0. 3%. While this has been quite a decline compared to April and May when prices rose by 0.

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Yes, inflation is critical, but is Bitcoin truly the best bet for hedging

Concerns around inflation are rising across the United States and every month, it might be getting a little messier. The long-term objective of the Federal Reserve is to keep the inflation rate under The post Yes, inflation is critical, but is Bitcoin truly the best bet for hedging appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Hedging Inflation with Dividend Futures?

Could S&P 500 annual dividend futures serve as an inflation hedge if rising consumer prices turn out to be more persistent than expected by the Fed?

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Markets down, inflation up, + Elon and Kanye’s next moves...

This week markets are down as rising inflation pushes up food costs and the delta variant worsens the pandemic. Plus AXIE keeps mooning, stablecoins are in the regulatory firing line, and is CZ willing to work with regulators?

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US and UK Inflation Contribute to Cryptocurrency Sell-off: Yahoo Finance

Cryptocurrency price declines are linked to rising inflation in the US and UK: Yahoo Finance

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Bitcoin, Stocks Fall on Inflation Pacing 2008

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Dogecoin may 'end up badly,' but where should you park your funds instead?

Oil prices rose significantly over the past few months, with gasoline prices climbing to seven-year highs. Its implications for the recovering economy could be far-reaching when rising inflation is loThe post Dogecoin may 'end up badly,' but where should you park your funds instead? appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Angola Hikes Benchmark Interest Rate as Central Bank Attempts to Tame Rising Inflation

The Angolan central bank’s monetary policy committee (MPC) recently hiked the country’s benchmark interest rate from 15.5% to a record of 20%. The largely unexpected hike, which is one of the National Bank of Angola (NBA)’s attempts to curb inflation, marks the first time the benchmark rate has been increased since November 2017. Rising Inflation […]

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Why Bitcoin and DeFi are 'some way on everyone’s to-do list'

More institutional investors turned to Bitcoin, altcoins, and DeFi as additions to their portfolios over the past year due to the rising inflation concerns regarding the Dollar. In a recent podcastThe post Why Bitcoin and DeFi are 'some way on everyone’s to-do list' appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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The Uncertain Path of Inflation

There are two divergent narratives on rising inflation: it will be transitory as expected by the Fed, or it might stick.

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Deutsche Bank Warns: Ignoring Rising US Inflation Akin to ‘Sitting on a Time Bomb’

Deutsche Bank published a report Monday noting that the United States is facing “the very real specter of consumer-driven inflation. ” The bank’s chief economist David Folkerts-Landau and others notably highlight the Federal Reserve’s monetary easing policy and recent tolerance toward higher inflation.

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Deutsche Bank Sees Rising Inflation As A Ticking Economic "Time Bomb"

Contrary to many financial institutions, analysts at Deutsche Bank have warned of global consequences that will stem from fiat inflation.

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Bitcoin is An Alternative to Copper As A ‘Risk-On’ Inflation Hedge Instead of ‘Risk-Off’ Gold: Goldman Sachs Analyst

Instead of gold, cryptocurrencies are an alternative to copper as a hedge against inflation, said Jeff Currie, global head of commodities research at Goldman Sachs. Bitcoin has been deemed as a hedge against the rising prices, giving competition to the traditional safe-haven asset precious metal.

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White House Defends Trillion-Dollar Stimulus While Jamie Dimon and Larry Summers Warn of Runaway Inflation

On Wednesday the White House defended President Joe Biden’s trillion-dollar spending proposals despite the criticism concerning rising inflation and low-interest rates. Inflation has risen at unprecedented levels in the U.

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Bitcoin, altcoins and stocks drop as inflation fears impact investor confidence

Rising fears of inflation and big government spending rocked equities markets and possibly had a knock-on effect on Bitcoin and altcoin prices.

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“Taxes Don’t Matter”: People Race To Bitcoin Because Of Government-Induced Inflation, Says Jimmy Song

A renowned Bitcoin developer and proponent Jimmy Song says the rising interest in Bitcoin is driven by Government-induced inflation. He said this in reaction to the recent news of a proposed tax increase by the Biden administration.

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Consumer Prices Tick Higher

Could higher prices for a basket of goods in March foreshadow rising inflation?

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Survey Shows 77% of Americans Are Concerned About Rising Inflation, Prices for Goods Are Soaring

Since well before the Covid-19 outbreak was found in America, the U. S. Federal Reserve invoked a number of monetary easing policies. Then throughout 2020, the central bank created a quarter of all the USD ever issued in less than 12 months to help the economy during the outbreak.

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Blockchain Platform to Set up a Tokenization Solution for Argentinean Farmers as Peso Keeps Plummeting

With Argentineans facing rising inflation to near 40%, solutions appear to contain the impact on national farmers. A business blockchain platform is partnering with a peer-to-peer (P2P) marketplace to launch a program to tokenize Argentina’s agriculture.

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Interest Rate Expectations

Could rising inflation expectations be a harbinger of Fed raising rates sooner?

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Goldman Sachs Calls Bitcoin ‘the Retail Inflation Hedge’ That’s Not a Threat to Gold

Goldman Sachs’ head of commodities research calls bitcoin “the retail inflation hedge” and likens the cryptocurrency to copper. He says gold and bitcoin can co-exist and does “not see bitcoin’s rising popularity as an existential threat to gold’s status as the currency of last resort.

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P2P Bitcoin Trading: Venezuela, Colombia Account for Over 23% of Total Localbitcoins Volume

A study revealed a rising trend in bitcoin (btc) volume trading across Latin America amid the coronavirus pandemic and rising inflation, pushing the figures to record highs and putting Venezuela and Colombia at the top of the ranking.

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Bitcoin funds see “record” $429m inflows in last week

Bitcoin funds focused on the digital asset and other large-cap cryptocurrencies are seeing record inflows this year amidst rising inflation concerns and a bleak macroeconomic outlook. The post Bitcoin funds see “record” $429m inflows in last week appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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Iran Adopts Bitcoin for International Trade Amid Heavy Sanctions, Falling Rial, Soaring Inflation

The Iranian government has adopted bitcoin for international trade as the country’s economic crisis deepens, with rising Covid-19 cases, depreciating rial, and intensifying sanctions imposed by the U.

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Report: Bitcoin Surges With Rising Real Interest Rates and Economic Stimulus While Gold Performs Better With Rising Inflation

A new report by Bitstamp and Bytetree says bitcoin responds better to the rising money supply, rising real interest rates and a strong economy. This is in contrast to gold which appears to perform better when real interest rates are falling while inflation is rising.

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Bitcoin (BTC) eyes $20,000 this year if bulls remain intact

As inflation remains imminent, investors are turning to Bitcoin as an investment opportunity. After a rough week, where Bitcoin saw a massive drop in the price, it has been steadily rising and has finally recovered the previous losses.

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Buffett dumps Wells Fargo amplifying bull case for gold and Bitcoin

Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway cut their position on Wells Fargo as the bet on Barrick Gold and rising inflation fuel the bull case for Bitcoin as well.

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Blockchain Bites: What Rising Inflation Could Mean for Bitcoin and the US Dollar

Bitcoin is a tool to avoid police extortion in Nigeria, centralized social media is being censored amid Thai protests and what Powell's address means for bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Bull Runs as Inflation Jumps

Inflation has seen a big spike with food prices rising 4.5% in June and more than 4% last month in the United States. In China they increased 13.2% last month...

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U.S. Public Company is Moving $250 Million into Bitcoin, Gold to Protect Against Inflation

An American public company is choosing alternative assets like Bitcoin and gold to battle the rising threat of overinflation, per an announcement on August 5. Moving into Bitcoin MicroStrategy, a publicly-traded company on the NASDAQ worth over $1.

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Goldman Sachs Recommends Gold But Applies Cases That Boosts Bitcoin As Well

With the United States on the verge of giving another fiscal stimulus to jolt the economy, Goldman Sachs is recommending to buy gold amidst inflation and “debasement” fears over the U. S. dollar. Goldman sees gold rising in price up to $2,300 by 2022.

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Hyperinflation Hits Lebanon: Food Prices Soar 200%, Biggest Crisis Since Civil War

Lebanon has entered hyperinflation, the first country in the Middle East and North Africa to do so. With a 462% annual inflation rate and food prices rising by almost 200% this month, Lebanon has joined Venezuela in hyperinflating.

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A Big Bitcoin Boom Ahead as Data Shows Rising Inflation Fears

Bitcoin expects to undergo a significant rally as a top economist predicts an inflation bias after 12-18 months. The analogy comes after demand for inflation-protected bonds spike in the US, showing investors expect consumer prices to increase in the future.

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First Mover: As Bitcoiners Eye Inflation Boost, Wall Street Sees Barely Any for Five Years

Wall Street doesn't think rising inflation is likely right now. Does that remove one of the reasons to invest in bitcoin?

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Hedge Fund Managers Bet on Gold as Store of Value Assets Shine

Hedge funds are flocking to store-of-value assets even as the stock market continues to rise. According to a report in Bloomberg, sophisticated traders are hedging their bets against rising inflation and are investing in gold.

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Bitcoin interest spikes in Africa as region sees rising inflation

Be it South African Reserve Bank's [SARB] calls for solutions providers for the creation of a digital currency that would allow consumers to transact without a bank account or Bitcoin's interest spikiThe post Bitcoin interest spikes in Africa as region sees rising inflation appeared first on AMBCrypto.

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Causal Relationship: Bitcoin Trading Volume In Venezuela Is Keeping Up With The Inflation Rate

The inflation rate keeps rising this year In Venezuela; it will be able to reach a dozen million percent by the end of the year. The rapid devaluation of the Bolivar and the completely melting monetary savings made the poor Venezuelan population turn to Bitcoin.

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Casual Relationship: Bitcoin Trading Volume In Venezuela Is Keeping Up With The Inflation Rate

The inflation rate keeps rising this year In Venezuela; it will be able to reach a dozen million percent by the end of the year. The rapid devaluation of the Bolivar and the completely melting monetary savings made the poor Venezuelan population turn to Bitcoin.

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Crypto Ambitions Rise in Cuba to Curb Economic Crisis

The number of countries facing economic woes is rising dramatically. In order to mitigate the impact of inflation, nations are looking towards cryptocurrency as one possible solution and Cuba is the latest to turn to digital assets.

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Why the Bitcoin Halving is Bullish for Every Single Cryptocurrency

By CCN Markets: The old adage “a rising tide lifts all boats” appears to be more applicable to the crypto market than perhaps any other asset class. Need proof? Just look at the resounding impact the looming bitcoin halving is having on virtually every major cryptocurrency.

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Argentina on the Brink of Hyperinflation

Argentina is in deep crisis with inflation rising above 50% a year, the highest it has been since the 80s. Prices in Argentina are rising at times at 5% a...

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