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Markets

Bank of Canada Signals Pause to Rate Hike Cycle

Bitcoin is mostly ignoring the news, but it's a potentially bullish sign.

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Markets

Crypto Trading Giant QCP Capital Expects Fed to Be Irate as Financial Conditions Ease

The recent risk revival in traditional markets and cryptocurrencies may not sustain because the U.S. central bank is still fighting inflation, the Singapore-based crypto options trading firm said.

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Markets

Bitcoin Tumbles From Multi-Month High on DOJ Worry, Hawkish Fed

Earlier Wednesday the crypto had touched its highest point since before the FTX collapse.

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Videos

Why Crypto Whales Are Staying on the Sidelines of the Bitcoin Market

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading steadily above $17,000 ahead of an expected hawkish speech by Federal Reserve President Jerome Powell. IDX Digital Assets CIO Ben McMillan joins "First Mover" to discuss the recent price actions and why crypto whales are staying on the sidelines of the bitcoin market despite a risk reset in traditional markets.

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Bitcoin Holds Steady Above $17K, US Dollar Tepid Ahead of Powell Speech

The Federal Reserve chairman is scheduled to speak at event hosted by Sweden's central bank.

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Videos

Bitcoin Sentiment Stays Bullish Since the New Year

Trade The Chain's Director of Research, Nick Mancini, joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss bitcoin's bullish sentiment and price action since the New Year, despite macro headwinds from the Federal Reserve and concerns swirling around Digital Currency Group. DCG is the parent company of CoinDesk. Plus, his outlook on the largest cryptocurrency by market cap as BTC rises above $17,000.

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Bitcoin Breaks Above $17K, Hits Three-Week High

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $17,300, hitting a three-week high as traders in both crypto and traditional markets see the slowdown in U.S. services businesses as a sign that the Federal Reserve might be able to ease up on its push to tighten financial conditions. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down "The Chart of The Day."

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Finance

Bitcoin Retakes $17K as Interest Rates Plunge Following Economic Reports

Friday morning's reports on job and wage growth suggested further slowing in the economy.

Bernstein spells out what it believes could be catalysts for the next bull market in crypto. (Kameleon007/Getty Images)

Finance

US Adds 223K Jobs in December, Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.5%

Bitcoin was steady in the immediate aftermath of the report at $16,750.

The U.S. government released its latest jobs figures Friday (David McNew/Getty Images)