BTC price slips from $60K as Bitcoin traders brace for FOMC ‘fireworks’
Bitcoin price volatility begins with hours to go until one of the most eagerly anticipated Fed rate decisions in recent years. Go to Source
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Markets Await Fed Decision: Bitcoin Spikes, Gold Drops, Stocks Wobble
Bitcoin saw its value leap to $61,331 on Tuesday, just a day before members of the U.S. Federal Reserve convene to discuss a potential rate cut for federal funds. While BTC posted a 5% gain, stock markets exhibited mixed signals, hovering near previous highs, and gold dipped more than half a percent that day. Bitcoin … Read more
Bitcoin rallies to $61K, but derivatives traders are still skeptical — Here is why
Bitcoin price shows strength ahead of a key Federal Reserve monetary policy decision on Sept. 18, but data suggests the momentum may not last. Go to Source
Bitcoin price turns shaky ahead of potential Fed rate cut and weak global economic data
Bitcoin price wobbles near $58,000 as uncertainty over the Fed’s monetary policy decision looms and traders eyeball weak economic data in China. Go to Source
CME Futures and Polymarket Predict Jumbo 50bps Rate Cut – Will the Fed Deliver?
As the U.S. central bank members prepare for their meeting on Wednesday, just a day ago, the likelihood of a 25-basis point (bps) rate cut versus a 50bps cut was evenly split at 50-50. Fast forward to today, and the odds are now tipping in favor of a larger 50bps reduction. Predictions from betting market … Read more
Fedwatch Tool Shows 50-50 Chance for 25bps or 50bps Cut Before FOMC
The market is holding out hope for a bigger rate cut as the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) prepares to meet on Wednesday. Predictions from Polymarket and CME’s Fedwatch tool suggest there’s a growing expectation that a 50 basis points reduction could be in play. FOMC Meeting Could See Bigger Rate Cut as Expectations Shift … Read more
Fed Rate Decision Looms as Market Predicts 25bps Cut With 87% Probability
With just six days to go before the U.S. Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, the likelihood of a 25 basis points (bps) rate cut is growing stronger by the day. The possibility of a 50bps cut remains slim, though it still holds a 13% chance, as reported by CME’s Fedwatch tool. Market … Read more
Bitcoin price loses traction as miner profits drop and spot BTC outflows persist
Bitcoin has lost more than 10% in the past two weeks as fear of a US recession, spot Bitcoin ETF outflows and the threat of miner capitulation grows. Go to Source
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 … Read more
Bitcoin price volatility expected at Fed September FOMC meeting — Here’s how to prepare
Bitcoin traders expect BTC to rally if the Fed rolls out a 0.50% rate cut, but hedging these bullish positions is also necessary. Here is how it’s done. Go to Source
