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Bitcoin Falls Below $84,000 as Hot US Data Sends Yields Higher

Bitcoin falls below $84,000 as a hot US PMI report lifts the 10-year Treasury yield above 5% and revives Fed hike fears.

BeInCrypto•Lockridge Okoth1h ago

Trump demands 1% interest rates, analysts warn of economic fallout

Trump's demand for lower rates risks undermining Fed's inflation control efforts, potentially destabilizing markets and spiking borrowing costs.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team1h ago

• critical toward Donald Trump · 97%

US services PMI flash surges to 58.7, blowing past forecasts and signaling robust economic expansion

The surge in US services PMI suggests sustained economic growth, potentially complicating the Fed's inflation control efforts and impacting bond markets.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team2h ago

• favorable toward PMI · 98%

US mortgage rates climb to 7.12%, highest level in over two years

US 30-year fixed mortgage rates hit 7.12%, the highest since May 2024, as Fed policy and geopolitical tensions drive borrowing costs sharply

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team2h ago

Federal Reserve warns savers of potential reckoning amid inflation

The Fed's warning signals potential economic strain, impacting consumer spending, investment strategies, and digital asset markets.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team5h ago

• neutral toward Federal Reserve · 97%

Fed's Collins warns inflation could be 'notably' higher after backing rate hike

There is "an increased likelihood" of inflation staying "notably" above the Federal Reserve's 2% target, Boston Federal Reserve President Susan Collins said.

CNBC8h ago

• neutral toward Collins · 96%

BitGo says Bitcoin absorbed Fed hike, CLARITY failure

BitGo says Bitcoin absorbed a Fed rate hike and failed CLARITY vote before rebounding above $86,000 as ETF demand returned.

Crypto.news•Olivia Stephanie11h ago

• neutral toward BitGo · 96%

The battle between the Fed and Trump

What happens when a fundamentally strong economy faces an irresponsible government?

Financial Times12h ago

• critical toward Donald Trump · 92%

Fed’s Barkin ‘open’ to possibility of inflation declining ‘in short order’

Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Thomas Barkin said Tuesday that inflation could decline “in short order,” but he acknowledged prices could remain elevated amid the Iran war.  “I’m open to the possibility that inflation could come back down in short order,” Barkin told the CFA Society’s Baltimore branch.  Barkin noted recent “shocks” to the…

The Hill•Max Rego17h ago

• neutral toward Fed · 98%

Mortgage rates face several hurdles before they can return to 6%

Inflation, Fed guidance and spreads all play a role with higher rates, Logan Mohtashami says

HousingWire•Sarah Wolak20h ago

The Fed Just Raised Rates Again: Here’s What It Means for Freight

On September 16, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, its first hike after a run of cuts, citing inflation that Fed Chair Kevin Warsh called “too high and has been for too long.” Effective September 17, the Fed also moved its full set […]

FreightWaves•Julie Van de Kamp21h ago

• neutral toward Fed · 98%

Bitcoin Breaks Out as Nasdaq Hits Records and Oil Slides on Iran Hopes

A stretched but firmly bullish Bitcoin chart is riding the same tailwind lifting stocks: falling oil, a record Nasdaq, and a Fed that hiked rates while quietly pumping liquidity into the system.

Decrypt•Jose Antonio Lanz21h ago

Why Bitcoin’s rally is dangerous according to new Fed data

The index measures shock-amplification capacity, exposing funding risks that can build while spot demand remains firm.

CryptoSlate•Liam 'Akiba' Wright21h ago

• neutral toward Fed · 98%

Higher mortgage rates are expected to lead to fewer originations through 2027

With 30-year conforming rates reaching 7.32% this week, MBA has penciled in two more Fed hikes in the next 12 months

HousingWire•Neil Pierson22h ago

Federal Reserve’s Barkin warns of persistent inflation risks

Persistent inflation risks could reshape economic behaviors, complicating monetary policy and challenging the Fed's inflation control efforts.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team23h ago

• neutral toward Federal Reserve · 88%

Federal Reserve places $10.4B non-competitive bid for 2-year Treasury notes

The Fed's strategic Treasury purchases aim to stabilize short-term funding markets, impacting liquidity and interest rate dynamics.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team23h ago

• favorable toward Federal Reserve · 87%

Why Utility Profits Could Be the Next Target

Electricity prices are heading up. Utility operating costs, raw materials, and fuel (obviously), are all heading up and no sign of stopping. Now higher capital costs courtesy of the Fed can also be expected. All we can say is that it seems like inflation is back, baby. The Fed recently raised its discount rate and Treasury bond yields hit 5%—their highest level in almost two decades. A utility’s cost of capital consists of two parts: 1) the return earned on a risk-free investment (like US Treasury bonds) plus 2) an extra amount added…

OilPrice.com•OilPrice.com22 Sept

September surge or October offload? Jobs experts weigh in on this fall’s hiring trends

The "September surge" might boost hiring this fall, but the Fed rate hike could slow down the job market. Here's what experts say to do.

CNBC22 Sept

Jim Bianco: Macro Outlook, The 4th Turning and Bitcoin Adoption

Bitcoin Magazine Jim Bianco: Macro Outlook, The 4th Turning and Bitcoin Adoption The Fed just hiked for the first time in more than three years, and Jim Bianco of Bianco Research says the bond market had been signaling this was necessary for two years. This post Jim Bianco: Macro Outlook, The 4th Turning and Bitcoin Adoption first appeared on Bitcoin Magazine and is written by Patrick Green .

Bitcoin Magazine•Patrick Green22 Sept

ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood downplays Fed rate-hike fears, says tech boom will crush inflation

Technological innovation may mitigate inflationary pressures, potentially reshaping economic growth and monetary policy strategies.

CryptoBriefing•Editorial Team22 Sept

• neutral toward ARK Invest · 96%