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Markets 'Too Optimistic' About Fed Rate Cuts: JPMorgan Asset Management

"The market may be too optimistic as we see limited evidence of disinflation in certain areas that are a focus for the Fed," strategists said, explaining a potential for a decline in risk assets.

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Arthur Hayes Foresees 30% Bitcoin Crash Amid 'Vicious Washout.' Here's Why

Markets may relive last year's U.S. banking crisis as a crucial funding program is set to expire, Hayes said.

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U.S. 216K Jobs Adds in December Tops Estimates for 170K

The closely watched report is likely to add to early 2024 jitters surrounding interest rates.

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Ledger CEO Vows to Help With Asset Recovery After Hack; Bitcoin's Muted Week

"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie discusses the biggest headlines shaping the crypto industry today, including what Ledger CEO Pascal Gauthier posted on X (formerly Twitter) following a security breach. Bitcoin (BTC) is seeing a relatively muted week after a key interest rate decision from the U.S. Federal Reserve. And, Ankex has closed its doors amid bear market conditions.

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Bitcoin's Price Set to End the Week Relatively Unchanged

The U.S. Federal Reserve signaled on Wednesday that easier monetary policy is likely in store for 2024. OANDA senior market analyst Craig Erlam joins "First Mover" to discuss the crypto market's reaction to Fed's potential dovish policies in the upcoming year. Plus, Erlam's reaction to interest rate updates from the European Central Bank and Bank of England.

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TradFi Goes All-In on Fed Rate Cuts. What It Means for Bitcoin

The U.S. central bank yesterday signaled that far easier monetary policy is in store for 2024.

Fed Chair Jay Powell Signaled Easier Monetary Policy on Wednesday (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin's Price Briefly Tops $43K as Federal Reserve Signals Rate Cuts Next Year

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly broke above the $43,000 level in the last 24 hours, as the Federal Reserve signaled interest rate cuts for next year. NewEdge Wealth senior portfolio strategist Ben Emons shares his reaction to the central bank holding its benchmark fed funds rate range steady for the third consecutive time, along with his outlook on the cryptocurrency markets.

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Federal Reserve Holds Policy Steady, but Indicates More Dovish 2024

Market participants will look to Fed Chair Jerome Powell's post-meeting press conference for additional signs about the direction of future policy.

Fed Chair Jay Powell is set to speak after the central bank held policy steady (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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Goldman Sachs Sees Fed Delivering First Rate Cut in Q3 2024: Reuters

The Fed's benchmark interest-rate range is currently 5.25% to 5.5%.

The Federal Reserve building in Washington, D.C. (Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Dips as U.S. November Job Growth of 199K Tops Estimates

Anticipating a slowdown in the economy and easier Fed monetary policy, investors have sharply bid down interest rates in the weeks leading up to this morning's numbers.

The U.S. government released its latest jobs figures Friday (David McNew/Getty Images)