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David Kelly – Asset Management Chief Global Strategist for JP Morgan Chase – said it’s time for the Federal Reserve to quit hiking interest rates if it wants to keep the U.S. economy intact.  Having “won” its war against inflation, the analyst claimed that the central bank now risks tipping the economy into a recession.  Too Many Hikes In an interview with Bloomberg on Thursday, Kelly predicted that the Fed will continue raising interest rates beyond February, and into their...

The consumer price index excluding food and energy (core CPI) numbers will be released by the United States government on Thursday, January 12. Although the most recent months saw a decline in the inflation rates compared to the peaks in the summer of 2022, the estimates still show a painful picture. Here Are the Expectations The upcoming CPI numbers will play a crucial role in the US Federal Reserve’s decision on whether to continue its current monetary policy of raising...

The Federal Reserve and FDIC (Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation) released a joint statement on Tuesday, Jan 3. The paper describes the risks of holding digital assets. But here are some of the ways crypto is addressing those risks with network design and code. The Fed and FDIC say that with crypto, there is a “risk of fraud and scams among crypto-asset sector participants.” But there are also several countermeasures and security techniques in crypto. Furthermore,...

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) releases showing the current inflation rate in the USA and the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meetings which determine the rate hikes in the country, have resulted in significant price swings in the cryptocurrency market over the past several months. In the following, we take a look at the events’ dates in 2023. The CPI Calendar Year-over-Year inflation numbers are quite staggering in certain countries, such as Lebanon (162%), Venezuela...

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The bear market has been relentless. The little upward momentum gathered last week came to halt. For the most part, the price action has been at the mercy of good and bad news. The whales are hibernating, and with little volatility, Bitcoin is, by far and large, directionless. But experts are impatiently gearing up for some movement that would change the current market dynamic. And volatility may not be very far away. In fact, this is what may put more pressure on the crypto...

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was one of those who shared his sentiments on the likelihood of a recession next year.The shares of American multinational electric car manufacturer Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) are seeing marginal growth in the Pre-Market today after the stock recorded a bumper session on Wednesday. Investors went on a buying spree pushing the share price to $194.70 atop a 7.67% growth on Wednesday as Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman, Jerome Powell hinted at the Brookings Institute that the...

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The Federal Reserve on Wednesday hiked its benchmark interest rate by another 75 basis points after its regularly scheduled Federal Open Markets Committee meeting.   As usual, Bitcoin experienced volatility upon the announcement, immediately soaring by over $200. The announcement, which happened at 18:00 UST on Wednesday, marks a new policy rate of 3.75% Markets expected a 75-point rise prior to the meeting but had priced in a roughly 10% chance of a 50-point rise. ...

The first ten days of the new month will be quite eventful for the US, with the latest FOMC meeting, CPI numbers, and mid-term elections all scheduled to take place within this timeframe. Given the history between notable announcements and events coming from the US and their impact on bitcoin, it’s safe to assume that there will be a lot of volatility for the asset soon. What Will Happen in the US Soon? The month kicks off with a Federal Reserve meeting, which will be on the...