Cryptocurrencies react to Jackson Hole, Fed rate hike plans and a weakening b...
The price action in Bitcoin, altcoins and stocks reflects investors’ anxiety over the Fed’s rate hike plans, a weakening bear market rally and this week’s Jackson Hole economic symposium. The European stock markets and the United States equities markets are both deep in the red on Aug. 22 as investors fear that aggressive rate hikes may not be off the table. Another thing keeping investors nervous could be the upcoming Jackson Hole economic symposium, which is scheduled to begin on Aug. 25. Investors are concerned that Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell could further elaborate on the....
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Responding to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's comments at Jackson Hole through a Bitcoin lens.
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In a few hours, the Bitcoin and financial community will be glued to their screens as Fed Chair Jerome Powell addresses the Jackson Hole symposium at 10:05 am EST. His remarks are anticipated to sway not just traditional markets like stocks and commodities, but also the volatile realms of Bitcoin and crypto. The backdrop for […]
Polls suggest that the Fed is likely to raise rates by 75 basis points as Bitcoin price clings to $19,000. Bitcoin (BTC) underwent a weak rebound on Sep. 21, and the U.S. dollar jumped to a new yearly high as investors await today's Federal Open Market Committee's interest rate decision.BTC price hold $19K ahead of Fed decisionBTC's price has managed to cling on to $19,000 with a modest daily gain of 1.33% . Meanwhile, the U.S. dollar index (DXY), which measures the greenback's strength versus a pool of top foreign currencies, rose to 110.86, the highest level in twenty years.BTC/USD vs.....