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100 Basis Point Hike ‘Could Happen’: Medley Global Advisors Exec

Medley Global Advisors Managing Director of Global Macro Strategy Ben Emons comments on the expected rake hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve Wednesday, saying a 100 point basis point hike is not off the table. Given the state of inflation, “we cannot exclude … larger moves than 75 [bps] in the future.”

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Bitcoin Outlook Ahead of Fed Rate Hike Decision

Bitcoin (BTC) and risk assets have been under pressure ahead of Wednesday's pivotal Federal Reserve meeting. Ben Emons, managing director of global macro strategy at Medley Global Advisors, discusses his market outlook and the possibility of a 100 basis-point rate hike.

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Fed Preview: Bitcoin Investors to Look Past Jumbo Rate Hike and Focus on Economic Assessment and Borrowing Cost Estimates

The economy has remained stronger than policymakers expected in July. So hawkish risk is that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell says the inflation fight is still in early stages, implying a higher terminal or peak rate.

Bitcoin and ether traded slightly higher following Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s latest comments on inflation and the economy. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin’s Pre-Fed Weakness Has Chart Analysts Focused on Support at $18.3K

Ahead of a pivotal Federal Reserve interest rate decision on Wednesday, bitcoin (BTC) is on the defensive and appears to be on track to test support at $18,300, which, if breached, could make the bear market worse, according to Katie Stockton, founder and managing partner at Fairlead Strategies.

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Bitcoin Back Above $19K After Touching 3-Month Low

Bitcoin (BTC) touched a three-month low, leading a broad decline in digital asset markets, as traders looked ahead to a possible interest rate hike at this week’s Federal Reserve meeting. The two-day confab of top U.S. monetary policy makers concludes Wednesday. “All About Bitcoin” host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Current Crypto Market Lacks ‘Positive Catalysts’ and Investors Are ‘Spooked,’ Analyst Says

Brett Sifling, director of Get Invested at Gerber Kawasaki, joins “All About Bitcoin” to discuss his outlook on bitcoin (BTC) amid the recent market turbulence. Plus, a closer look at how bitcoin may react ahead of an expected interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve.

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A Full Percentage Point Rate Hike? Bitcoin Traders Size Up Fed’s Desperation on Inflation

Chances of a 100 basis point rate hike rose fast following Tuesday's CPI report.

Traders on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange started pricing in a 32% chance of a 100 basis point rate hike by the Federal Rate in September. (CME)

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Path Forward for Crypto Gets Tougher After US CPI Report Comes in Hot

It's becoming a game of Whac-A-Mole for the Federal Reserve to keep consumer prices from shooting up. That might mean an aggressive-for-longer stance on monetary policy, ostensibly a negative driver of prices for risky assets from stocks to cryptocurrencies.

Prices for cereals and bakery products shot up 1.2% in August from July. (Creative Commons, modified by CoinDesk)

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US CPI Report Shows Inflation Hotter Than Expected, Bitcoin Plunges 9.6%

Core inflation, which is more closely watched by traders, rose 0.6 percent in August, a larger increase than in July.

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US Inflation Data Could Test Bitcoin’s Rally

The price of BTC gained 15% over the weekend as traders wait for positive U.S. inflation data.

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