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Bitcoin (BTC) shrank back from resistance after the Nov. 29 Wall Street open as United States GDP figures beat expectations.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewGDP sets tone for macro-sensitive cryptoData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView followed a familiar BTC pr ...

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week keeping traders guessing near its highest levels in 18 months — what’s next?BTC price action has held higher after spiking above $38,000 last week, but since then, a testing "micro-range" has left bulls and bears locked in battle.Whether a ...

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week still riding high near $37,000 as macroeconomic data returns to the fore.The largest cryptocurrency continues to circle its highest levels in 18 months, with excitement over a possible exchange-traded fund (ETF) approval in the United States driving sentimen ...

So much of the world’s economic steam depends on interest rates, which in turn are tied to inflation, i.e., the rate at which producer and consumer prices are rising. But measuring inflation isn’t easy. It is as much art as it is science. The world’s number one inflation index, ...

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading within a narrow 4.5% range over the past two weeks, indicating a level of consolidation around the $34,700 mark. Despite the stagnant prices, the 24.2% gains since Oct. 7 instill confidence, driven by the impending effects of the 2024 halving and the pot ...

Some of the largest United States banks are not able to facilitate customers deposits after one of the Federal Reserve’s payment systems suffered an outage on Nov. 3.The Federal Reserve said the bug was caused by a "processing issue" in the Automated Clearing House — a payment ...

The United States Federal Reserve has sent a cease-and-desist letter to crypto media publication Bitcoin Magazine, accusing it of trademark violations, according to a Nov. 3 post from the publication. Bitcoin Magazine claims it is being targeted because of its use of the word “FedNow” ...

Historically, a Santa rally happens in the weeks leading up to Christmas when a collective sense of goodwill bleeds into equity markets. This is typically a seasonal blip and nothing to write home about. But this year, we could see a far more significant rally as the United States Federal Reserve ...

The mega-cap tech stocks, which saw a robust start in 2023, are now grappling with massive trillion-dollar losses, leaving their shareholders concerned. Wall Street's unease over surging bond yields and higher interest rates has cast a shadow on these companies. Traders are now pondering the pote ...

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week at comfortable highs as traders square off over BTC price action to come.As macroeconomic uncertainty continues to grow, Bitcoin is cementing its new trading zone above $30,000.The highest weekly close since early May 2022 is the latest achievement fo ...

The Federal Reserve Board continues to research a central bank digital currency (CBDC), or at least adjacent technologies, vice chair Michael Barr said on Oct. 27. He also touched on stablecoins at the Economics of Payments XII Conference where his English colleague Sir Jon Cunliffe made his last ...

Bitcoin (BTC) kept pressure on $28,500 after the Oct. 19 Wall Street open ahead of a key speech on United States economic policy.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewLepard: Powell may flip "very dovish"Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price action ...

A recent panel at the Swan Pacific Bitcoin festival was cleverly titled, “Are halving price cycles bullshit?” Throughout the discussion, host and founder of the Bitcoin Layer Nik Bhatia asked Marathon Digital CEO Fred Thiel, Swan CIO Ralph Zagury and Swan product manager Andy Edstrom ...

Federal Reserve Board governor Michelle Bowman shared her views on financial innovation in a speech at Harvard Law School on Oct. 17. Bowman has spoken several times on the topic, and her position seems to be growing more bearish. Bowman spoke at length about central bank digital curr ...

Bitcoin (BTC) starts a new week firmly back in the “Uptober” spirit as the weekly close gives way to a classic short squeeze.In a return to classic BTC price volatility of the kind seen earlier in the month, the largest cryptocurrency is tackling $28,000 ahead of the first Wall ...

The United States government has become one of the largest Bitcoin holders with over 200,000 BTC worth more than $5 billion despite selling a few thousand BTC worth millions earlier this year.According to a data analysis based on public filings, crypto firm 21.co estimated that the U.S. go ...

The cryptocurrency market is entering the fourth quarter with a focus on evolving liquidity patterns and market volatility, which are expected to shape the narrative in the coming months. The third quarter saw a marked decrease in crypto volatility, indicating that the asset class may be maturing or ...

Nicholas Merten, a popular crypto analyst and host of DataDash, has warned of a potential Bitcoin (BTC) crash, suggesting that the cryptocurrency could plummet by nearly 63% to around $10,000. He attributes this potential crash to several factors, including declining market liquidity due to the Fede ...

Stellar (XLM/USD) faces resistance at $0.20, struggles to break through. Strength in the US dollar is contributing to Stellar's recent weakness. The triple bottom support area may not hold if the market reaches that level. Stellar (XLM/USD) has encountered strong resistance at the $0.20 level, ...

The Federal Reserve has recently published a comprehensive working paper that takes an in-depth look into asset tokenization and its correlation with Risk-Weighted Assets (RWA). In a continuously evolving financial landscape, these innovative financial instruments have been in the spotlight due to t ...

A Washington, D.C.-based think tank, the Competitive Enterprise Institute (CEI), is backing an anti-CBDC (Central Bank Digital Currency) bill in the U.S. Congress. The CEI is advocating for legislation that would prevent the Federal Reserve from issuing or overseeing the development of a CBDC. The b ...

The Federal Reserve is scheduled to make its Interest Rate Decision on Thursday, September 21, accompanied by a press conference. Currently, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) suggests a 99% likelihood that the Fed will maintain its existing interest rates. However, the focus will be on the Feder ...

The United States Federal Reserve Bank vice chairman spoke at the Philadelphia Fed’s fintech event on Sept. 8 about the central bank's role in financial innovation. Research and supervision was the short answer and a nod to the FedNow Service.Along with the standard disclaimer about ...

On this week's episode of “Macro Markets,” Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman delves into a thought-provoking discussion on the United States Federal Reserve’s financial woes. Pechman opens by highlighting how the Fed is grappling with staggering losses and emphasizes a fundamental macroec ...

2023 has been a whipsaw year for investor sentiment and even though equities markets have defied expectations, a recent report from ARK Invest highlights reasons why the remainder of 2023 could present several economic challenges. ARK manages $13.9 billion in assets, and its CEO, Cathie Wood, is ...

Two federal agencies of the United States — the Department of the Treasury and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) — have released a set of cryptocurrency regulations proposal detailing brokers' reporting requirement.The Office of Advocacy of the U.S. Small Business Administrati ...

Federal Reserve governor Philip Jefferson has won confirmation from a majority of members of the United States Senate, placing him in position to become the Fed's next vice chair.In a 88-10 vote in the U.S. Senate on Sept. 6, Jefferson won a majority of support needed for his confirmation ...

Bitcoin (BTC) has been on a bull run for the past six months or so and the market is yet to respond — but it will in around six to 12 months, according to BitMEX co-founder and former CEO Arthur Hayes.In a Sept. 5 keynote speech at Korea Blockchain Week, Hayes argued Bitcoin’s bull run beg ...

Bitcoin (BTC) launches its first full week of September with BTC price action at a crossroads — can $26,000 return?After a quiet weekend, the dust has appeared to settle on last week’s volatility as crypto markets return to “business as usual.”Bitcoin finds i ...

On the latest episode of Cointelegraph’s Market Talks, host Ray Salmond spoke with Luke Broyles, a popular Bitcoin (BTC) advocate and content creator on YouTube and X (formerly Twitter). During the show, Broyles laid out his Bitcoin investment thesis and his unique perspectives on how the asset’s ...

The former president said he never liked Powell. The politician accused the head of the regulator of criminal procrastination and ineffective agency policy. He also commented on Biden's economic decisions. Trump believes the latter could "wreck" the country. ...

The Fed issued an enforcement action order against Farmington State Bank. In 2022, the counterparty began conducting cryptocurrency transactions without notifying authorities. Then Alameda Research bought an $11.5 million stake in the organization. Th ...

The United States Federal Reserve is broadening the scope of its supervision program which oversees U.S. banks that engage with the cryptocurrency and blockchain industry. An Aug. 8 announcement by the Federal Reserve Board established the Novel Activities Supervision Program, which aims t ...

Warren Buffett and Bill Ackman are two of the most successful investors in the world, but they have taken opposing views on the bond market in recent months.Only one can be right. Billionaire investor Bill Ackman says he is shorting US ...

The upcoming $2 billion Bitcoin (BTC) monthly options expiry on July 28 could potentially establish $29,500 as a support level. Some argue that the recent United States Federal Reserve interest rate increase to 5.25% had a detrimental effect on risk-on assets like cryptocurrencies. However, Bitco ...

Bitcoin (BTC) shifted toward $30,000 on July 26 as the United States Federal Reserve delivered a fresh interest rate hike.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewBitcoin tames volatility ahead of Powell press conferenceData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price p ...

United States Republican Representative Warren Davidson has spoken out against central bank digital currencies, urging Congress to ban them and criminalize their development.In a July 23 Twitter post, Congressman Davidson accused the Federal Reserve of “building the financial equival ...

Bitcoin (BTC) threatened fresh downside over the weekend as markets geared up for the July 23 candle close.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingView$19,000–$23,000 “still on the cards” for BitcoinData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC acting ...

Multiple pieces of data point to the Bitcoin price falling below $29,000 in the short term. Yes, you read that right. Let’s investigate the main issues contributing to the current downside in the Bitcoin price.Bitcoin (BTC) encountered difficulties breaking above $31,800 ...

The price of Cardano (ADA) has soared in the past 24 hours as traders assess the impact of Ripple's legal win on the broader cryptocurrency market."ADA isn't a security"On July 14, ADA price rose 6% to $0.379, its highest level in over a month, only to pare some of those gains ...

On today’s Macro Markets show, veteran stock market and Cointelegraph analyst Marcel Pechman starts by analyzing Argentina’s 150% inflation, which proves that people continue to work and consume (somehow) even if their local currency loses its value.What is the lesson here? For starters, e ...

Litecoin (LTC) price is down today, mirroring downside moves elsewhere in the crypto market.On July 5, the LTC price dropped over 3% to $100.50. On the same day, the crypto market's overall capitalization fell 2%, suggesting traders have started securing profits at the local tops of multip ...

The Federal Reserve’s upcoming instant payment system, FedNow, released its list of certified “early adopters” on June 29. The organizations on the list have been certified as ready to connect with the platform when it launches in late July. No blockchain networks are on the list, despite at leas ...

Here’s what happened in crypto today. South Korea passes crypto bill to tackle unfair tradingThe South Korean government is taking steps to protect cryptocurrency investors from implosions like Do Kwon’s Terra ecosystem by passing a new crypto bill.Chairman K ...

The United States Federal Reserve ’s emergency fund for embattled banks has seen its highest level of distressed asset redemptions since its inception three months ago.The emergency lending program — known as the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) — was introduced ...

The $4.7 billion Bitcoin (BTC) monthly options expiry on June 30 might play a decisive role in determining whether the $30,000 price will consolidate as long-term support and open room for further bullish momentum.Why is Bitcoin breaking yearly highs?Many analysts consider Bitcoin’s r ...

The American central bank has determined that all 23 of the country’s largest banks would be able to survive a severe recession following its “stress tests.”The report issued on June 28 also showed relative weakness among the midsize and regional banks, however, the stress test only requir ...

Bitcoin (BTC) staged another retest of $30,000 support on June 28 as the United States Federal Reserve stayed hawkish on inflation.BTC/USD 1-hour chart. Source: TradingViewPowell on rate hikes: “More restriction coming”Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView ...

Michelle Bowman, member of the Board of Governors of the U.S. Federal Reserve System, has criticized the absence of a clear regulatory framework for novel technologies in the United States.During a speech at the Salzburg Global Seminar on bank regulation and supervision, Bowman called for ...

Bitcoin (BTC) has been trading above $31,000 after its 24.3% rally between June 15 and June 23, which caught many off guard. For bears, that meant facing $165 million in short futures contract liquidations, but the unexpected rally also brought some degree of discomfort for investors using Bitcoi ...

The United States Federal Reserve Board sees payment stablecoins as a form of money, Chair Jerome Powell said during questioning at the House of Representatives Financial Services Committee’s semi-annual hearing on Fed policy on June 21. Powell’s comments came in response ...

Bitcoin (BTC) price is up on June 20, reaching a 14-day high at $28,103. The fresh upside from BTC comes as recent negative news of the SEC cracking down on Binance and Coinbase and bullish traders are likely hopeful that BTC can break its 10-week losing streak. Daily cryptocurrency mark ...

The price of Cardano (ADA) is down over 3% on June 19 after dropping over 30% in the past two weeks. Is ADA’s price heading for its fourth red weekly candle in a row? No respite for Cardano price bullsOn June 19, ADA’s price fell over 3% to daily lows of $0.257 as traders continued to ...

The crypto market is up today, continuing gains from the Friday due to a mix of technical and fundamental factors.Oversold bounce across top crypto market assetsOn June 17, the crypto market's capitalization grew by over 2% to $1.05 trillion, up nearly 7.5% from the  $975.25 billion l ...

Goldman Sachs is currently facing scrutiny from the Federal Reserve and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regarding its involvement in the purchase of Silicon Valley Bank’s securities portfolio prior to the bank’s collapse, The Wall Street Journal has reported, citing sour ...

De-dollarization, the decline of the United States dollar as the world’s dominant reserved currency, is underway, and it’s gaining momentum. For over 100 years, the U.S. dollar has been the world reserve currency, which means it has been the dominant foreign currency held by central b ...

Custodia Bank took a step forward in its legal battle against the Federal Reserve, as a Wyoming federal judge denied dismissal motions from both the Fed and the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.The digital asset bank sued the Federal Reserve in June 2022, claiming an “unlawful delay” in ...

The bullish momentum that propelled Bitcoin (BTC) price to a 2023 high over $30,000 on April 11 is all but gone after a fresh wave of SEC-led regulatory enforcement against Coinbase followed the June 5 lawsuit against Binance exchange.The contraction in Bitcoin price follows a market-wide ...

On June 6, Ethereum's native token, Ether (ETH), rose nearly 2.25% to around $1,825, compared to its June 5 low at $1,775. The bounce appeared synchronously with a similar move elsewhere in the crypto market. Interestingly, the move accompanied the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's ...

Right as analysts thought that Bitcoin (BTC) was on the cusp of showing signs of a price breakout, the crypto market took a turn to the downside after the SEC presented charges against Binance exchange. This has led some analysts to believe that the BTC price bottom is not yet in. Bit ...

As the summer season arrives, an unexpected heatwave is gripping financial markets.This heat is coming in the form of the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY), which has been on a remarkable uptrend since late April, reaching levels unseen since early March’s banking crisis when the dollar wrecking bal ...

Blackrock CEO Laurence Fink believes the recent “drama” around the United States debt ceiling has deteriorated global trust in the U.S. dollar, something that other analysts predict could provide some tailwinds for Bitcoin (BTC).Fink’s comments came as U.S. House of Representatives on May ...

We have a new "macro week summary" It summarizes the economic calendar Bitcoin ends the week at around $26,500. These have been challenging days for the entire market. And May has once again confirmed its title as one of the most capricious months. ...

He said so on The Scoop podcast Ardoino thinks the parties in Congress will still reach an agreement Since the consequences would be catastrophic if not CTO of Tether Paolo Ardoino thinks a scenario in which the US declares a technical default is unli ...

After the governor of Florida signed the law banning the digital dollar, other American states Louisiana, Alabama and North Dakota decided to "follow in its footsteps. Last week, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law a bill banning the U.S. Federal Reserve's (Fed) d ...

The uniqueness of bitcoin lies in its limited supply That's why the businessman remains loyal to the asset Paul Tudor Jones, a well-known investor, was interviewed by CNBC. He said he will always invest in bitcoin, because it is a unique asset. He has a fixed sup ...

The number of important macro releases this week is very high Let's outline the most important ones The past trading week was mostly characterized by price consolidation in the stock and cryptocurrency markets. And over the weekend, bitcoin made traders even m ...

Financial Services Committee members demand access to internal correspondence They suspect that operation "Choke Point 2.0" has been launched against the cryptocurrency business The FDIC, OCC and Fed have previously repeatedly hinted to banks that links to this se ...

This was made possible by the banking crisis in the U.S. and the reduction of pressure from the Federal Reserve As a result, BTC capitalization is expected to increase by 50-60% If this trend continues, the asset will pass the $100,000 level by the end of next yea ...

Investors have regained their appetite for risk. This can explain the growth of the cryptocurrency market during the week. The rise in the price of bitcoin catalyzes the demand for altcoins. Even Shapella is not a hindrance. ...

The Federal Reserve Board of Directors has once again declined Custodia Bank's membership application, citing concerns about the bank's business model and its ability to meet the goals set out in the Federal Reserve Act. The Federal Reserve System officials noted that Custodia Bank's application ...

Nigel Green, the CEO of deVere Group, has observed a shift in investor behavior due to the softened policy of the US Federal Reserve. According to him, investors are turning towards cryptocurrencies, especially bitcoin, to safeguard their savings. In a recent blog post, Green mentioned that the U ...