Interest Rates
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Thursday’s CPI report shows prices are coming down more quickly than analysts had anticipated, renewing hope that central bankers will cut rates in the fall
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Plus, a look into ETH ETF fees and a spicy exchange from this morning’s Senate Banking Committee hearing
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NVIDIA’s gains alone make up more than a third of the S&P 500’s total returns during the first six months of the year
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As market digests a rate decision that many priced in, the key figure seems to be committee members’ long-term outlook
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The Fed’s anticipated decision left bitcoin relatively unchanged after a cooler-than-expected CPI report
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Bitcoin was up around 2% over the past 24 hours at time of publication, according to data from Coinbase, to hit its highest price since late April
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The Fed once again opted to not surprise markets on Wednesday, moving to hold interest rates
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Interest rates hold steady for fifth-consecutive FOMC meeting as Fed calls for three cuts later this year
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Bitcoin started another record-setting week Monday, hitting a price of $72,846.65 according to Coinbase
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The Fed opts to hold rates for a fourth consecutive time, citing high job openings and slightly improving inflation
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Bitcoin gained 1% Friday morning, paring losses from earlier in the week that saw the crypto lose as much as 4%
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The Fed has once again opted to pause increasing interest rates, citing increased credit concerns and slow job growth
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The 30-day estimate for the world’s largest digital asset has fallen to just 0.74%, bitcoin’s lowest realized reading since Jan. 16
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Crypto and equities dipped lower Wednesday after the central bank said interest rates wouldn’t be budging
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eToro’s Callie Cox noted that bitcoin has led the stock market “in seven of the last 10 Fed days”
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Howard Marks, founder of Oaktree Capital, says ‘the weakness of the bank shows up the strength of bitcoin’
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The world’s largest asset manager expects the Fed to continue hiking rates, with potential short-term consequences for crypto
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The number of individuals holding more than one bitcoin rose to new heights on Sunday as investors remain skittish on bank sector stability
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The Federal Reserve opted for another small interest rate hike, with both equities and crypto markets enjoying what they see off the bat
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Some believe the fallout from Silicon Valley Bank, Silvergate and Signature Bank has only added fuel to the rally in digital assets
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The central bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points — that’s not surprising — but all eyes are on the subtext
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If Powell and the committee signal a forthcoming pause in interest rate hikes, markets will react favorably, but a hawkish stance will likely send shares plummeting again
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