Bitfinex’s analysts expect bitcoin’s price to potentially drop to the low $ 50,000s or mid $ 40,000s if the Federal Reserve cuts interest rates this month. The “historical price action for September also aligns with our view of a projected 20 percent drop in bitcoin prices following a rate cut,” the Bitfinex analysts …
Markets Bet Big on a 25bps Fed Rate Cut—Low Odds for a Bigger Reduction
On Sept. 2, 2024, or roughly 16 days before the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, an overwhelming majority of the market seems to be predicting the U.S. Federal Reserve to cut the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bps) on Sept. 18. The U.S. federal funds rate is currently at 5.25%-5.50%, which […]
PCE Report Triggers Gold Slide, Analyst Warns Fed Rate Cut Could Deepen Losses
On Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, gold experienced a decline in value, coinciding with the U.S. Commerce Department’s release of the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index data. The PCE climbed by 2% in July, aligning perfectly with market expectations. During the day, gold hit a low of $ 2,495, but it later bounced back, …
The Fed Under Fire: Elizabeth Warren Pushes for Unprecedented Rate Cut
As the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) gears up for its meeting on Sept. 18, anticipation is building for a rate cut. Market participants are placing their bets, with expectations leaning toward either a 25 basis points (bps) reduction or a 50bps cut. However, Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren is urging the Fed […]
Bitcoin Inflows Reach $543 Million as Powell Suggests Rate Cuts, Coinshares Reports
Coinshares, led by researcher James Butterfill, reports a significant uptick in bitcoin inflows following recent comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The investment surge reflects the market’s response to potential interest rate cuts hinted at during the Jackson Hole Symposium. Powell’s Comments Correlate With $ 543 Million Bitcoin Inflow, Coinshares Observes According to …