Inflation
Top 5 Crypto Stories That Defined a Hectic 2022
2022 has been unlike any other year in crypto history. From the rapid demise of FTX, to the momentous Ethereum Merge, to the unraveling of TerraUSD, CoinDesk's Doreen Wang takes a look back at the most epic stories that defined this year.
Inflation No Longer Affects the Markets: Arca CIO
Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman discusses the Federal Reserve's monetary policies this year, saying "inflation didn't kill the markets, the Fed's overly aggressive policies did."
Bitcoin Trades Sideways as US Stocks Head for Third-Straight Losing Week
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading flat over the past 24 hours below $17,000 as U.S. stocks extend their losses during the holiday season. Arca Chief Investment Officer Jeff Dorman discusses how digital assets are impacted by inflation and Federal Reserve's monetary policies. Plus, his crypto predictions for 2023.
Crypto May See Renewed Volatility as Whales Begin to Accumulate BTC
Forex.com Global Head of Research Matt Weller joins "First Mover" to discuss the drop in bitcoin's annualized one-month realized volatility and his outlook for 2023 amid a prolonged crypto winter. Plus, insights on the state of crypto as central banks continue to increase interest rates to tame inflation.
Examining Bitcoin's Correlation With Inflation
Bitcoin closely tracks inflation expectations and appears to be negatively correlated to core CPI, real estate prices and M2 money-supply changes. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Fed's Powell: 'Overarching Focus' Is Reducing Inflation
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised interest rates by 50 basis points, or half a percentage point, as it continues to slow the economy and moderate price increases. "Our overarching focus is to use our tools to bring inflation back down," Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said.
Bitcoin Above $17K as Wholesale Price Inflation Is Hotter Than Expected
Bitcoin (BTC) is trading around $17,100 after a new wholesale inflation report is hotter than expected. Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen discusses what this latest economic data means for the crypto market. Plus, insights on the surge in FTT token after Sam Bankman-Fried showed his support for an FTX revival plan.
Powell’s Puzzle
U.S. financial conditions are easing. That’s putting more pressure on Fed Chief Jerome Powell to temper the expectations of investors who sent the prices of risky assets like cryptocurrencies higher on Wednesday in anticipation of lower rate hikes, as they downplay Powell’s comments that fighting inflation is still the Fed’s priority. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.
Risk Assets See High Correlation Amid Macro Pressures
"Every time we have liquidity constraints ... everything correlates," Hashdex CEO and co-founder Marcelo Sampaio says. He discusses how macro pressures like anti-covid protests in China and inflation affect risk assets like cryptocurrencies.
