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BTC Hovers Around $21K as Fed Announces Biggest Interest Rate Hike in 28 Years
GlobalBlock Market Analyst Marcus Sotiriou discusses the possible macroeconomic factors impacting the crypto markets as the Fed raised interest rates by 75 basis points and BTC hovers around $21,000. Plus, Sotiriou explains what could’ve led Celsius to halt withdrawals for users, describing it as “human error in crypto.”
Exploring Bitcoin’s Relationship With Fed Rate Hikes
Bitcoin’s price seems to drop as the Fed Fund Futures implied 12-month rate goes up, according to NYDIG data. Plus, insights on why ProShares’ bitcoin ETF (BITO) is climbing to a new all-time high after two straight days of massive inflows.
Caitlin Long: Banking Regulators Matter More Than the SEC
Custodia Bank CEO Caitlin Long joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss its recent lawsuit against the Federal Reserve. She shares that while the industry "likes to hate" on the Securities and Exchange Commission, the banking regulators are the ones that really can hurt the industry.
Fed Issues Stablecoin Warning Amid TerraUSD Collapse
CoinDesk’s Nikhilesh De discusses a new report issued by the Federal Reserve warning of stablecoin risks as the TerraUSD (UST) coin lost its dollar peg, dropping as low as $0.65 on Monday. Plus, insights on how the UST collapse could pose a risk to the broader crypto ecosystem.
TradeStation Exec on Bitcoin Dip Amid Hawkish Fed Policy
TradeStation Group VP of Market Intelligence David Russell discusses the decline in risk appetite from investors as the Federal Reserve continues to deploy hawkish monetary policy, possibly stimulating bitcoin’s recent price drop.
BTC Behaving as a Risk-On Asset?
Bitwise Chief Investment Officer Matt Hougan discusses bitcoin’s price activity as a risk-on asset amid the recent price plunge possibly caused by hawkish Federal Reserve policy. Plus, insights into why we might face an upcoming recession and the impact of institutional investment.
BTC Plunges Over 10%, S&P 500 Sinks Amid Fed's Interest Rate Hike
After a short-lived spike in response to the Federal Reserve’s 50 basis-point interest rate hike, bitcoin dropped over 10% to its biggest one-day decline in two months. Plus, a look into the reaction of traditional assets, including the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite Index, as “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee presents the “Chart of the Day.”
Crypto Markets and Altcoins up Following Fed Rate Decision
Medley Global Advisors Managing Director for Global Macro Strategy Ben Emons discusses the crypto market reaction to the Federal Reserve’s recent 50 basis-point interest rate hike and the use of quantitative tightening to combat inflation. Plus, a conversation about bitcoin’s relationships with interest rates, equity markets and the NASDAQ.
Fed Hikes Rates by Half-Point; What That Means for Crypto
CoinDesk Markets Analyst Damanick Dantes shares his bitcoin price analysis as the crypto markets react to the first 50 basis-point interest rate hike since 2000. Dantes discusses statements made by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding the hawkish monetary policy, and bitcoin’s seasonal “sell in May” trend.
Investors Await FOMC May Rate Hike Decision
ARK36 Executive Director Mikkel Morch discusses the current state of the crypto markets as speculation of an upcoming 50 basis point interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve is met with price volatility. Plus, a conversation about the market impact of increasing institutional crypto adoption and bitcoin’s use case as a store of value during times of economic uncertainty.