Key Highlights: Bitcoin slipped 1.4% to trade near $74,200 as crypto markets braced for upcoming U.S. inflation data and potential Federal Reserve policy tightening. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller advocated for higher interest rates, noting a sharp inflation increase could justify a 50-basis-point hike. Crude oil prices slid 2% to multimonth lows after President Donald ...
Key Highlights Federal Reserve policymaker Thomas Barkin warned that businesses are seeking to pass accumulated cost pressures—spanning fuel, health insurance, chips, and tariffs—onto consumers. Despite declining consumer confidence, spending remains buoyed by a low 4.1 percent unemployment rate and the wealth effect among higher-income households. Barkin highlighted artificial intelligence as a dual-edged macroeconomic risk capable ...
Key Highlights: U.S. nonfarm payrolls surged by 165,000 in October, substantially beating the projected 65,000 additions, while September gains were revised up to 60,000. The nationwide unemployment rate ticked down to 4.1%, accompanied by stronger-than-expected average hourly wage growth of 0.4% month-over-month. Treasury yields climbed as market participants reassessed Federal Reserve monetary policy odds ahead ...
Key Highlights: Bitcoin rebounded toward the $81,000 level following the U.S. Federal Reserve’s decision to hold interest rates steady. Market analysts project an accumulation window of two to four months for altcoins before an aggressive upward trend begins. Investors are warned of potential downside volatility, with projections suggesting November could see one final market dip ...
Key Highlights The Federal Reserve signaled ongoing pressure to curb inflation, delivering a more hawkish tone than markets had anticipated despite holding steady on rates. Market pricing via CME FedWatch reflects strong expectations of monetary tightening, with a 78.4% probability of a rate hike in December and continued pressure into early next year. Cryptocurrency and ...
Key Highlights The Federal Reserve signaled ongoing economic resilience, projecting third-quarter GDP growth could exceed 3% alongside strong capital investment. Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh addressed inflation dynamics, reaffirming a strict 2% PCE price stability target under a “new monetary therapy.” Significant structural changes to the FOMC meeting and voting schedule were outlined for upcoming years, ...
Key Highlights Treasury yields have pulled back from recent highs, with the 10-year yield dropping 36 basis points to 5% and the 30-year yield falling 40 basis points, easing broader financial conditions. Market participants are closely watching Kevin Warsh’s commentary regarding persistent inflation and record-high diesel costs, which could fuel expectations for upcoming interest rate ...
Key Highlights: Market sentiment has dramatically pivoted, with expectations of the Federal Reserve keeping interest rates unchanged at the October meeting rising above 90%, compared to a 64.2% rate-hike probability seen on September 25. Pricing for the December 9 meeting signals further tightening, with CME FedWatch indicating a combined 74.2% probability that benchmark rates will ...
Key Highlights: Rising bank deposit yields are posing competition for non-yield-bearing stablecoins, particularly impacting USD Coin (USDC) due to its strong ties to United States institutions. Visa is expanding its stablecoin settlement rails via Visa Direct, enabling USDC-funded cross-border payouts across more than 180 countries in partnership with Inyo Global. Visa’s dollar-pegged stablecoin settlement volume ...
Key Highlights Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan warned that as much as $6 trillion in traditional deposits could shift toward yield-generating stablecoins and related instruments. Research from the Federal Reserve and the Bank for International Settlements (BIS) indicates that while stablecoin reserves may flow back into banks, the shift alters funding stability and raises ...
Key Highlights: U.S. monthly producer prices saw their steepest increase since March 2022, compounding pressure alongside hot consumer inflation data. Bitcoin briefly dropped below $80,000 in response to the economic reports before recovering back toward $82,000. Technical indicators point to potential retest zones near $78,000, with key exponential moving averages sitting around $76,144 and $78,459. ...
Key Highlights The headline Consumer Price Index (CPI) climbed 3.7% year-over-year in September, exceeding expectations of 3.6%. Core CPI, which strips out volatile food and energy costs, expanded 0.3% month-over-month and 2.6% annually, both topping consensus forecasts. Financial markets reacted sharply, with Bitcoin tumbling $1,000 to $82,800, the 10-year Treasury yield jumping to 5.284%, and ...