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Fed Hikes Rates by Half-Point; What That Means for Crypto

CoinDesk Markets Analyst Damanick Dantes shares his bitcoin price analysis as the crypto markets react to the first 50 basis-point interest rate hike since 2000. Dantes discusses statements made by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell regarding the hawkish monetary policy, and bitcoin’s seasonal “sell in May” trend. 

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin and Stocks Rise After Fed Raises Rates; Growth Concerns Ease

BTC rose by 5% over the past 24 hours as bearish sentiment waned.

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Fed Hikes Rate at Fastest Pace in 22 Years, Will Start Shrinking Balance Sheet

The central bank is taking a hawkish stance as inflation is running at its highest level in four decades.

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell at a press conference following the Fed's decision on May 4, 2022. (Source: Wall Street Journal)

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Bitcoin Higher Ahead of FOMC Announcement

The bitcoin price rises as traders await 2 p.m. ET rate announcement from Federal Reserve's monetary policy committee.

The largest cryptocurrency rose 1.94% in the past 24 hours to around $38,931 as of press time.

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Investors Await FOMC May Rate Hike Decision

ARK36 Executive Director Mikkel Morch discusses the current state of the crypto markets as speculation of an upcoming 50 basis point interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve is met with price volatility. Plus, a conversation about the market impact of increasing institutional crypto adoption and bitcoin’s use case as a store of value during times of economic uncertainty. 

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First Mover Americas: Hawkish Fed Trade May Not Be Over Yet

The latest moves in crypto markets in context for May 4, 2022.

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Bitcoin's 'Mayer Multiple' Nears Point of Undervaluation Ahead of Fed

Expectations of a hawkish Fed cloud the prospects of a bullish reversal.

El Múltiplo de Mayer se acerca a la infravaloración. (Source: Pixabay, PhotoMosh)

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Market Wrap: Bitcoin Traders Take Some Profits Ahead of Fed Meeting, Expect Higher Volatility

BTC is roughly flat over the past week, although some option traders have hedged against further price declines.

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BTC Could Drop to $33K, Investors Looking at ETH

MarketGauge Group Managing Director Michele Schneider shares her bitcoin price outlook, suggesting that in the short term the “digital gold” could go as low as $33,000. Plus, why ETH could outperform BTC, expected announcements from the Federal Reserve and activity in the commodities markets.

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Bitcoin Diverges From Stocks as Fed Meeting Starts, Slips Toward $38K

It has become a rare occurrence these days but BTC went its own way, dropping on Tuesday as stocks rose.

The largest cryptocurrency fell 1.2% in the past 24 hours to around $37,719, as of press time. (CoinDesk)