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Bitcoin Surges Past 81K as Privacy Tokens Lead Market Rally
Bitcoin has officially punched through the $81,000 threshold, leading a broad market resurgence that has pushed total crypto capitalization to $2.82 trillion. This evening roundup examines the catalysts behind the rally, the institutional shift in privacy assets, and the latest regulatory developments out of South Korea. Bitcoin Breaks Resistance as Privacy Coins Surge Bitcoin’s climb...
Fed Holds Rates Steady as Three Members Demand Hike Amid Inflation Concerns
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on July 29, but a rare three-person dissent demanding a rate hike exposed growing internal divisions over persistent inflation concerns, sending equities lower and rattling the crypto market. Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish tone during his press conference triggered an immediate selloff in traditional markets, though Bitcoin and crypto...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Slip Before Fed Rate Decision Tomorrow
Bitcoin and Ethereum reversed course on July 28, 2026, sliding 2.82% and 3.75% respectively as the broader cryptocurrency market shed $36 billion in capitalization overnight. The pullback erased gains from the previous day and leaves traders bracing for the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting, which began this morning and will conclude tomorrow with a rate...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally on Institutional ETF Inflows Amid FOMC Risk
Bitcoin and Ethereum staged a modest rally on Tuesday as renewed institutional engagement through spot ETF inflows coincided with a temporary return of risk appetite across equities. The gains, however, remain fragile against mounting macro headwinds, with the Federal Reserve’s July 28-29 policy decision looming as a critical near-term catalyst that could reshape the trajectory...
Crypto Rallies as Fed Rate-Hike Odds Collapse on Soft Inflation Data
U.S. inflation data released over the past 48 hours has dramatically shifted Federal Reserve rate-hike expectations downward, triggering a sharp crypto market rally that pushed Bitcoin above $64,800 and Ethereum to $1,890. The softer-than-expected Producer Price Index on July 16 followed a cooler-than-forecast Consumer Price Index report on July 14, together signaling that monetary tightening...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Crypto markets experienced sharp divergence on July 8 as geopolitical tensions overshadowed positive regulatory and monetary policy signals, with a U.S.-Iran military escalation triggering a significant sell-off even as Bitcoin staged a relief rally on Federal Reserve pivot expectations. The SEC moved forward with comprehensive crypto rulemaking while Ripple’s RLUSD stablecoin demonstrated growing adoption on...
Bitcoin Bounces to $59K as $1B in Futures Liquidated
Bitcoin rebounded to $59,770 over the weekend after touching its lowest level since September 2024, yet another $1 billion in futures positions were liquidated as derivatives traders face mounting losses across the market. The bounce marks a critical inflection point amid extreme fear conditions, with the Fear & Greed Index at 13, while institutional ETF...
Warsh’s Hawkish Hold and 3.6% Inflation Forecast Pressure Bitcoin
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a hawkish hold at his inaugural FOMC meeting on June 16-17, 2026, keeping rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% while projecting a significantly more restrictive policy path ahead. The Committee’s sharply elevated inflation forecasts and signals of continued rate hikes this year have tightened financial conditions and pressured liquidity-sensitive assets, including...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Crypto markets entered a severe downturn on Thursday as the Federal Reserve signaled an unexpectedly hawkish stance that eliminated hopes for interest rate cuts, sending Bitcoin plummeting below $64,000 amid concurrent geopolitical tensions following the collapse of Iran peace negotiations. The sell-off erased weeks of gains across digital assets, while Washington lawmakers intensified efforts to...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
The cryptocurrency market faced significant headwinds on June 18 as the Federal Reserve signaled a more aggressive monetary policy stance, reversing the week’s gains and triggering a broad selloff across digital assets. In parallel, U.S. regulators issued a landmark joint interpretation on crypto jurisdiction, providing long-awaited clarity on which assets fall under SEC versus CFTC...
Fed’s Hawkish Shift Crushes Crypto Rally As Rate Hike Bets Surge
The Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy shift under new Chairman Kevin Warsh has decisively reversed a crypto market rally sparked by U.S.-Iran peace talks, with Bitcoin falling from $67,000 to $65,600 and market capitalization dropping 1.9% as traders reprice rate hike expectations. The central bank held rates steady but signaled additional increases ahead, reigniting recession fears...