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05.12 / 09:49

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Asian stocks were mixed on Thursday in the wake of record peaks on Wall Street as a softer read on U.S. services data boosted investor confidence in the Fed lowering interest rates. The S&P 500, Nasdaq and Dow all notched record highs overnight and bitcoin, at times a barometer of the mood, was back within a whisker of $100,000.

01.02 / 12:01

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Bitcoin, the world’s largest cryptocurrency by market cap, surged above $105,000 on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve kept rates steady and provided limited guidance on further reductions in borrowing costs this year. At 10:57 am IST, Bitcoin was up 3.1%, trading at $105,336, while Ethereum rose 2%, reaching $3,187.

26.01 / 09:33

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Euro zone banks need a digital euro to respond to US President Donald Trump's push to promote stablecoins, a type of cryptocurrency typically pegged to the U.S. dollar, European Central Bank board member Piero Cipollone said on Friday. Trump said he would «promote the development and growth of lawful and legitimate dollar-backed stablecoins worldwide» as part of a broader crypto strategy that he sketched out in an executive order issued on Thursday.

03.01 / 07:05

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Bitcoin extended its previous day's decline, slipping below $92,000 on Tuesday amid profit-taking and the Federal Reserve's forecast of just two rate cuts for 2025, down from four in September due to persistent inflation. At 10:26 am IST, Bitcoin was trading at $92,314, down 1%, with an intraday low of $91,317. Meanwhile, Ethereum was trading 1.8% lower at $3,326.

20.12 / 05:35

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Bitcoin fell nearly 3% on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled it would slow the pace of rate cuts in 2025. The cryptocurrency briefly dipped below the $100,000 mark, weighed down by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s hawkish tone and comments on the potential of a Bitcoin reserve. While the Fed announced a widely expected 25-basis-point rate cut, its forecast of only two quarter-point reductions in 2025 was lower than the three or four cuts anticipated by markets. This reduced easing projection raised concerns among investors.

25.10 / 11:19

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In an exclusive interview with ETMarkets, Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, highlighted how the upcoming 2024 US presidential election and recent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve could reshape the cryptocurrency market. He noted that the 50 basis point rate cut is likely to boost investor interest in cryptocurrencies, while the increasing political influence of younger, pro-crypto voters may lead to significant policy shifts. With the recent 50 bps interest rate cut by the US Federal Reserve, how do you expect this to impact the crypto market in both the short and long term? Do you anticipate increased investor appetite for riskier assets like cryptocurrencies?

19.10 / 12:39

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fed rate cut in September, Bitcoin has resumed its upward momentum to match its pre-halving movement. As a risk-driven derivative, Bitcoin’s recent traction has partly been fueled by the interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve, but also similar initiatives by central banks around the world. However, November will be a crucial month for Bitcoin enthusiasts worldwide, as recent prominent polls have revealed that the Federal Reserve is expected to introduce once again an economic stimulus of a .25% interest cut — taking it to 4.5% from 4.75%.

14.10 / 19:04

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Cryptocurrency markets edged higher on Friday, supported by expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut next month, while traders awaited the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) report for more direction. Data on Thursday showed that U.S. consumer prices rose slightly more than expected in September, while jobless claims increased to 258,000 in the week ended October 5, versus estimates of 230,000. All eyes are now on the PPI data due at 6:00 pm IST.

03.10 / 17:07

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's comments dampened expectations of significant interest rate cuts. Bitcoin fell below the $64,000 mark, while Solana, XRP, and Dogecoin also experienced declines. Fed Chair Powell indicated on Monday the U.S. central bank would likely stick to quarter-percentage-point cuts henceforth after new data boosted confidence in economic growth and consumer spending.

24.09 / 11:15

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Bitcoin was the notable mover as it reached for one-month highs on Monday, sustaining its rally after the Federal Reserve's super-sized rate cut last week, while the yen and most other major currencies stagnated with Japanese markets on holiday. The dollar strengthened against the yen last week after policy meetings in both the United States and Japan, hitting its highest level in two weeks at 144.50 yen. It was around 144.08 early on Monday.

12.09 / 07:49

Ethereum CME Federal Reserve Bitcoin Trump Cryptocurrency Prices on September 11: Bitcoin falls below $56,800 ahead of US inflation data

Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana, as investors awaited the US consumer price index report for policy cues. As of 1:30 pm IST, Bitcoin was down 0.9% at $56,706, while Ethereum dropped 0.92% to $2,341. Other major cryptocurrencies also saw declines: BNB fell 1.2%, Solana dropped 1.9%, XRP slipped 1%, Dogecoin fell 2.75%, Shiba Inu dropped 1.65%, and Polkadot lost 2.6%.

01.08 / 08:04

XRP Federal Reserve Bitcoin Bitcoin’s Price Drops Below $64k as Entire Market Turns Red, XRP Loses Gains

Bitcoin’s price dropped 1.4% to $63,721 on Thursday after the US Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged and amid concerns about rising tensions in the Middle East.

29.07 / 07:53

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Bitcoin and Solana made gains on Monday, with Bitcoin climbing nearly 2% to around $69,381 and Solana surging almost 5% to about $194.

27.07 / 09:48

Federal Reserve Bitcoin No Announcement on Bitcoin as Strategic Reserve by Senator Lummis at Nashville Bitcoin Conference

Crypto-friendly Senator Cynthia Lummis did not unveil legislation that would establish Bitcoin as a strategic reserve asset for the United States during her speech at the Bitcoin 2024 conference in Nashville.

27.06 / 09:31

CBDC Federal Reserve North Carolina Senate Seeks Governor’s Approval Over CBDC Ban Bill

The US state of North Carolina, on Wednesday, won majority of votes from the Senate on the bill that seeks to ban central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). The legislation has moved to the Governor’s desk for approval.

24.06 / 09:49

Federal Reserve Bitcoin Price Bitcoin Price Drops Below $62,500 as Correction Deepens

The price of Bitcoin dipped below $62,500 earlier today as the entire crypto market witnessed one of the worst weekly drops of the year.

18.06 / 10:53

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U.S. listed spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have experienced significant outflows, with a total net outflow of $726 million since the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting.

18.06 / 07:39

Binance Federal Reserve wellness Trade Bitcoin Bitcoin Price reports Over $420 Million in Longs Liquidated in 24 Hours as Bitcoin Dips

The leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin dipped as low as $64,600 during early Asian hours on Tuesday, which saw the liquidation of leveraged positions at $480 million.

17.05 / 09:11

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Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies were trading higher in Thursday's trade after a milder U.S. inflation report raised expectations the Federal Reserve will deliver two interest rate cuts this year. U.S. data on Wednesday showed the consumer price index (CPI) rose by 0.3% in April, below an expected 0.4% gain, raising hopes the Fed can cut rates by 50 basis points this year, with the first quarter-point reduction fully priced for September.

26.04 / 20:45

Federal Reserve Arthur Hayes Bitcoin Crypto Billionaire Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Bull Run to Return After $1.4 Trillion US Liquidity Spike

Crypto investor Arthur Hayes believes Bitcoin could experience a bull run resurgence if, as he anticipates, liquidity returns to the economy next week stemming from Janet Yellen’s policies.

04.04 / 07:41

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Bitcoin dropped the most in almost two weeks, weighed down by cooling demand for dedicated US exchange-traded funds and ebbing bets on looser Federal Reserve monetary policy. The digital asset fell as much as 7.4%, the biggest intraday decline since March 19, and traded around $65,400 at 10:09 am in New York. Tokens earlier favored by the meme crowd such as Pepe and dogwifhat also slumped, sending a gauge of smaller digital assets sharply lower. The crypto declines came as equities markets in Europe and the US also dropped.

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