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Bitcoin (BTC) Expected to Consolidate After Fed Rate Cut, Says Bitfinex
Bitcoin (BTC) surged over 22% following the Fed's rate cut but faces resistance at $65,200, according to Bitfinex Alpha.
NYDIG Report: Bitcoin Volatility Expected Around ETF Dates, Mt Gox Delays, and Fed Rate Impacts
The options market is expecting significant price movements in bitcoin around key ETF dates, with forward volatility of at-the-money options surged by 9.6 points. The SEC is set to respond to the BlackRock iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF by October 17th, 2023, and has until October 16th to address the Bitwise Bitcoin ETP Trust. The market is also bracing for price swings due to approval or denial. Other notable news includes Mt Gox's repayment deadline change, Grayscale Investments filing for a new Ether Futures ETF, and the Grayscale case.
Crowd Sentiment towards Crypto Turns Bearish as Inflation Data Looms
The crypto market has not yet been able to find the right footing based on tightened macroeconomic factors and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
BTC Miners Are Selling Moderately. Technicals Point to a Trend Reversal. Top Losers
All markets dropped following the central bank's Jackson Hole economic symposium on Friday, with the Nasdaq down almost 4%, the S&P 500 losing 3%, and Bitcoin falling 6% for the day as well.
Not So Bad Inflation Relieves the Crypto Market, Big Players Are Back. Gainers Overview
Markets across the board, as well as crypto markets, were boosted by US inflation coming in better than expected. Since market participants had been pricing in a deeper decline of 8.7%, July's 8.5% fall was a sign of relief for risk markets.
Ebullient Market Reaction to Less Aggressive Fed; ETH Is Most Wanted Before the Merge
With the Federal Reserve raising interest rates by 0.75 percentage points for the second consecutive time in an effort to contain runaway inflation, Bitcoin, in line with all markets, responded in a positive manner. Despite the 75 BPS rise, market participants did not view it negatively. High inflation had already fueled speculation of an entire percentage point hike before the central bank’s meeting. A benchmark overnight borrowing rate of 2.25%-2.5% is currently at its highest since December 2018.
Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates with a 75-Bp Increase, Bitcoin Remains Bearish
US Federal Reserve has once again raised key interest rates by 75 basis points in an effort to normalize its monetary policies. Crypto markets have reacted following the announcements.
Is Bitcoin Getting Ready to Rebound in the Wake of Interest Rate Hikes?
Despite Bitcoin’s volatility sinking, this might indicate its quest to return to winning ways, according to Bloomberg analyst Mike McGlone.
Ethereum’s Sentiment Drops as FOMC Meeting Nears
After experiencing considerable momentum, Ethereum’s sentiment has dropped as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting edges closer, according to Santiment.
With Upcoming Interest Rate Hike from Fed, Is BTC's Current Rally Short-Lived?
Bitcoin has regained momentum and reclaimed the $23K level, but this begs the question if this uptick is short-lived, given that the upcoming interest rate hike from the Fed.