Arthur Hayes Predicts Bitcoin Boom as Central Banks Cut Interest Rates

Bitmex co-founder Arthur Hayes is optimistic about bitcoin’s future, citing recent interest rate cuts by central banks. He believes further rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve, Bank of England, and European Central Bank could expand the money supply and drive inflation. Hayes argues that while inflation may negatively impact some businesses, it would benefit … Read more

Bitcoin Blasts to $64,853—Powell’s Rate Cut Hints Lift Entire Crypto Market

Bitcoin reached an impressive peak of $64,853 per unit on Friday, spurred by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at Jackson Hole, where he hinted at the possibility of rate cuts in September. The cryptocurrency showed a 5.3% increase in the past day, contributing to a 5.01% rise in the overall crypto market, which … Read more

Fed Chair Powell Signals Confidence in Inflation Control, Hints at Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell expressed confidence in the central bank’s progress in reducing inflation, suggesting that rate cuts may be on the horizon. Speaking at the Jackson Hole economic symposium, Powell emphasized the Fed’s commitment to achieving its 2% inflation target while maintaining a strong labor market. Rate Cuts Possible as Powell Expresses Confidence … Read more

Peter Schiff Urges the Fed to Raise Rates and Let Markets Crash

Economist and gold advocate Peter Schiff has recommended that the Federal Reserve raise interest rates instead of cutting them, even if it leads to a market crash. He acknowledged that this approach would likely cause stocks and real estate to crash, result in a hard landing, and trigger a recession, emphasizing the potential severity of … Read more

Goldman Sachs CEO: Fed Unlikely to Cut Rates Before September

Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon expects the Federal Reserve to delay any emergency rate cuts until at least September despite weak job data, believing the U.S. economy will avoid a recession. Speaking on “The David Rubenstein Show,” Solomon indicated that while investors had anticipated potential rate cuts before the September meeting due to global market … Read more

Binance CEO: Recent Market Declines Are Not a Long-Term Negative Trend

Binance CEO Richard Teng has addressed the recent declines in cryptocurrency and equity prices, attributing them to macroeconomic factors and advising against viewing them as long-term negative trends. He highlighted potential Federal Reserve rate cuts and geopolitical volatility as key influences, urging individuals to stay informed and proactive. Richard Teng Discusses Market Declines, Advises Caution … Read more

Fedwatch Tool and Polymarket Point to Highly Probable Rate Cuts by the Fed

Following the recent volatility in global equity markets, some analysts suggest that the U.S. Federal Reserve might implement an emergency rate cut before September. In addition, market predictions are leaning toward a rate cut at the September Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. The key question is the extent of this cut. According to CME’s … Read more

Bitcoin and Crypto to Gain as Falling Rates Expand Global Liquidity, Says 21shares VP

The head of strategy at crypto investment firm 21shares has explained that the broad-based bitcoin selloff following the Federal Reserve’s decision to keep interest rates unchanged was partly due to increasing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and fears of conflict escalation, leading to a temporary flight to safety. He also noted that anticipated interest … Read more

No Rate Cuts Yet: Fed Maintains Rates at Historic Highs 

The U.S. Federal Reserve has opted to maintain the federal funds rate target range at 5.25-5.5%, according to the latest report from the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC). The committee noted that while inflation has eased over the past year, it remains somewhat elevated, with the overarching goal being to bring inflation down to the … Read more