Federal Reserve
U.S. 216K Jobs Adds in December Tops Estimates for 170K
The closely watched report is likely to add to early 2024 jitters surrounding interest rates.
By Stephen AlpherJan 5, 2024
TradFi Goes All-In on Fed Rate Cuts. What It Means for Bitcoin
The U.S. central bank yesterday signaled that far easier monetary policy is in store for 2024.
By Stephen AlpherDec 14, 2023
Federal Reserve Holds Policy Steady, but Indicates More Dovish 2024
Market participants will look to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's post-meeting press conference for additional signs about the direction of future policy.
By Stephen AlpherDec 13, 2023
Goldman Sachs Sees Fed Delivering First Rate Cut in Q3 2024: Reuters
The Fed's benchmark interest-rate range is currently 5.25% to 5.5%.
By Omkar GodboleDec 11, 2023
Bitcoin Dips as U.S. November Job Growth of 199K Tops Estimates
Anticipating a slowdown in the economy and easier Fed monetary policy, investors have sharply bid down interest rates in the weeks leading up to this morning's numbers.
By Stephen AlpherDec 8, 2023
Bitcoin ETFs Got BTC Surging, but Tumbling Interest Rates Have Helped, Too
The abrupt recent turn in expectations for Federal Reserve monetary policy has helped asset prices across the board.
By Stephen AlpherDec 5, 2023
Bitcoin Pushes Above $37.7K on Dovish Comments From Fed's Waller
The typically hawkish Fed governor said rate cuts could be on the agenda if inflation continues to decline.
By Stephen AlpherNov 28, 2023
Fed Likely to Be Most Dovish Central Bank in 2024, Research Shows
Traders expect the Fed to cut rates by 100 basis points next year, weakening the dollar and incentivizing risk-taking in crypto and traditional markets.
By Omkar GodboleNov 27, 2023
Fed Minutes Release May Be a Non-Event for Bitcoin
The minutes of the Nov. 1 Fed meeting may be outdated, given the post-meeting softness in economic data and resulting expectations for renewed interest-rate cuts in 2024.
By Omkar GodboleNov 21, 2023
U.S. CBDC Is Unlikely in the Near Term: Bank of America
The Federal Reserve continues to pilot a central bank digital currency, but will not issue one without executive branch and Congressional support, the report said.
By Will CannyNov 15, 2023