Federal Reserve
Fed Chair Warsh’s Hawkish Pivot Sends Bitcoin Below $60,000
Kevin Warsh’s debut as Federal Reserve chairman has triggered the worst crypto selloff in months, with Bitcoin plummeting below $60,000 and Ethereum collapsing toward $1,550 as markets digest a dramatically hawkish policy pivot announced June 18. The new Fed leadership removed key easing language from its statement and signaled potential rate hikes ahead, while simultaneously...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Crypto markets plunged to multi-month lows on June 25 as Federal Reserve hawkishness triggered a broad investor exodus, with Bitcoin sliding to a 21-month low while regulatory headwinds intensified on Capitol Hill. The Senate’s flagship crypto clarity bill collapsed over unresolved ethics language, jeopardizing an August legislative deadline and leaving the industry without promised regulatory...
Fed’s Warsh Kills Rate-Cut Trade; Bitcoin Slides to $62K
Bitcoin plunged toward $62,000 on Tuesday as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish policy stance eliminated the rate-cut expectations that have underpinned crypto’s 2026 rally. The move triggered $717 million in liquidations across crypto markets and marked a dramatic reversal of sentiment just one week after Warsh’s debut FOMC meeting signaled a more aggressive stance...
Fed Rate Hike Signals Send Bitcoin, Ethereum Below $63k
The Federal Reserve’s June 17 decision to hold interest rates steady while signaling potential rate hikes later this year has triggered a sharp selloff across cryptocurrency markets, erasing gains made earlier in 2026 and reshaping investor expectations for monetary policy through year-end. Bitcoin and Ethereum have declined more than 2 percent since the announcement, extending...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
The crypto market faced a turbulent day on June 21, 2026, as Federal Reserve rate hike signals triggered sharp declines across major cryptocurrencies, while the sector grappled with mounting security concerns highlighted by a significant bridge exploit and a second major hack in weeks. Adding to the headwinds, the Ethereum Foundation disclosed an eighth senior...
Fed Rate Hike Signals Send Bitcoin and Ethereum Sharply Lower
Bitcoin and Ethereum have declined sharply since the Federal Reserve concluded its Wednesday meeting with unchanged interest rates but hawkish forward guidance suggesting rate increases could materialize later in 2026. The sell-off underscores how sensitive digital assets have become to monetary policy expectations, with both major cryptocurrencies losing ground as traditional markets repriced the probability...
Bitcoin Crashes Below $64K as Iran Peace Deal Collapses Amid Geopolitics
Bitcoin plummeted below $64,000 on June 19, 2026, as a scheduled U.S.-Iran peace memorandum signing collapsed following renewed Israeli airstrikes across southern Lebanon. The geopolitical breakdown, once positioned as a major risk-off catalyst that could have supported crypto markets, instead triggered widespread liquidations across digital assets amid a confluence of hawkish Federal Reserve signals and...
Fed Hawkish Pivot Crushes Bitcoin and Ethereum as Rate-Cut Hopes Vanish
The Federal Reserve’s hawkish dot plot on June 17 has triggered a sharp sell-off across digital assets, with Bitcoin steadying near $63,926 and Ethereum declining 2.86% to $1,740 as market participants reassess rate-cut expectations for 2026. The dovish narrative that powered crypto markets earlier in the year has evaporated, replaced by a harsh reality: interest...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady as markets welcomed geopolitical relief following Iran peace developments, sending Bitcoin and Ethereum sharply higher on the day. The Senate faces a critical deadline on the Crypto Clarity Act that could reshape digital asset regulation in the United States. Meanwhile, the DeFi sector demonstrated robust capital appetite with...
Fed Holds FOMC as Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally on Iran Peace Relief
Bitcoin and Ethereum are holding near two-week highs as the Federal Reserve opens its critical June 16-17 FOMC meeting under new Chair Kevin Warsh, with markets pricing in a 99 percent probability of a rate hold and positioning for dovish guidance that could extend the current relief rally. The crypto market’s strength follows a U.S.-Iran...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Geopolitical risk reduction lifted Bitcoin above $66,000 following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire framework announcement, while the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance on rate cuts triggered a sharp 50% decline from the asset’s recent peak. The crypto industry faced dual headwinds today as lawmakers introduced legislation for a Federal Crypto Theft Task Force in response to an $11...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Bitcoin whales are loading up their positions while Ethereum’s largest holders are heading for the exits, marking a notable divergence in institutional sentiment just as Washington moves closer to cryptocurrency regulation. The White House convened emergency meetings on the CLARITY Act today as Senate voting windows narrow, while the Federal Reserve’s extended rate-hold signal and...