Hawkish Fed comments and Bitcoin derivatives data point to further BTC downside
BTC and stocks sold-off after comments from the Federal Reserve re-emphasized the Fed’s commitment to lowering high inflation in the United States. A $750 pump on Aug. 26 took Bitcoin (BTC) from $21,120 to $21,870 in less than two hours. However, the movement was completely erased after comments from U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reiterated the bank’s commitment to contain inflation by tightening the economy. Following Powell’s speech, BTC price dropped as low as $20,700. Bitcoin/USD 30-min price. Source: TradingViewAt Jackson Hole, Powell specifically mentioned that "the....
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ETH derivatives metrics and technical analysis point toward further downside for Ethereum price. Despite bouncing from a 45-day low on April 30, Ether (ETH) price is still stuck in a descending channel and the subsequent 9% gain over the past four days was just enough to get the altcoin to test the pattern's $2,870 resistance.Ether/USD price at FTX. Source: TradingViewFederal Reserve monetary policy continues to be a major influence on crypto prices and this week’s volatility is most likely connected to comments from the FOMC. On May 4 the United States Federal Reserve raised its benchmark....
Analysts foresee prolonged weakness in BTC and altcoins following hawkish comments from the Federal Reserve. Bitcoin (BTC) price continues to flash mixed signals, raising uncertainty among investors and negatively impacting asset prices across the market.Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows BTC price pinned below $36,000 and even though crypto and equities markets underwent a brief relief rally on Jan. 26, comments from the recent FOMC meeting appear to be settling in as investors internalize the fact that interest rate hikes are on the way.BTC/USDT 1-day chart.....
Bitcoin shed over 15% in the last 24 hours to around $21k and the whole crypto market sank below $1 trillion on Monday. Whether this gloomy start of the week will be followed by even more downside or some relief, could depend on next week’s meeting of the US Federal Reserve (FED). Related Reading | Crypto Markets Lose $100 Billion As Bitcoin Drops Below $26K – More Pain Ahead? Dovish Or Hawkish? The US is seeing the largest year-on-year increase of the Consumer Price Index since December 1981. Inflation has not been “flattening out” as Fed Chair Jerome Powell expected in....
Risk assets take a major blow as Fed Chair Jerome Powell stays firmly hawkish on inflation and monetary policy. Bitcoin (BTC) and altcoins lost big on Aug. 26 after the United States Federal Reserve delivered hawkish remarks on economic policy.Across the board, risk assets took a major hit — U.S. equities shed around $1.25 trillion in a single session.Analyst: Powell retiring "soft landing" rhetoricAs comments by Fed Chair, Jerome Powell, suggested that larger rate hikes were still firmly on the table despite recent data hinting that inflation was already slowing, investors rushed to cut....