Inflation


Markets

Bitcoin Falls 7% as Russia Invades Ukraine; Experts Say Fed U-Turn on Rate Hikes Unlikely

It's a Catch-22 situation for the Fed, with geopolitical uncertainty posing risks to financial market stability and oil's move above $100 likely to bolster inflation.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell at his renomination hearings in January. The Fed is mulling its 2022 interest rate plans. (Brendan Smialowski-Pool/Getty Images)

Opinion

The Macro Moment Hits: Central Banks, Interest Rates and Bitcoin

Central banks can never raise rates meaningfully again, says LeboBTC Ledger Group co-founder David Leibowitz. Here's what it means for bitcoin.

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Videos

Bitcoin Down as Stocks Pare Losses After Fed Minutes

Bitcoin is down over 3% over the past 24 hours as stock prices also fell off after the release of the Federal Reserve's most recent meeting minutes. TheoTrade co-founder Don Kaufman discusses his reading of the impact of "inflationary pressures" and geopolitical tensions on the crypto markets, and where we're headed.

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Markets

Minutes Show Fed Ready to Take Action, Mentions Crypto and Stablecoin Risks

Officials said they are ready to hike interest rates and also briefly mentioned the threat of crypto and stablecoins to the financial system.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

Opinion

Bitcoin Isn't an Inflation Hedge Yet, but Here's How It Could Be

The bitcoin inflation hedge thesis is being put to the test and so far it's not faring well, says our columnist.

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Markets

Irrelevance of January Fed Minutes Shows How Fast Monetary Policy Is Moving

The Federal Reserve is scheduled to release minutes of its January meeting later Wednesday but the market seems to have already moved on.

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

Videos

Bitcoin on the Rise Following Partial Pullback of Russian Troops

Bitcoin is rising with global markets following the partial pullback of Russian troops along the Ukraine border. Still, the rally is occurring on low volume. Meanwhile, new economic data shows another sign of runaway inflation. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Markets

Market Wrap: Bitcoin Price Jump Fades After US Inflation Spike

Buyers failed to sustain a brief recovery in BTC, while altcoins underperformed.

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