Inflation
Bitcoin Crashes to Yearly Low as Fed Hawkish Pivot Hardens
Bitcoin has crashed to new yearly lows as the Federal Reserve’s hawkish pivot hardens and inflation expectations rise, with critical economic data releases set to reshape rate expectations over the next two weeks. BTC fell below $59,000 to mark its worst year-to-date performance, briefly testing the 200-week moving average at $58,000 before staging a weak...
Fed’s Warsh Signals Surprise Rate Hikes Ahead as Inflation Remains Stubborn
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled an unexpectedly hawkish stance at his inaugural FOMC meeting on June 16-17, 2026, with nine of eighteen policymakers now projecting at least one rate hike this year—a dramatic reversal from March’s dovish outlook. The shift reflects mounting inflation concerns, with core inflation projections revised sharply upward to 3.3% for...
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...
Bitcoin Crashes Below $60K as Institutional Exodus Accelerates
Bitcoin has collapsed below $60,000 as institutional investors execute a mass exodus from crypto assets, marking the largest redemption wave from spot Bitcoin ETFs since their launch. The world’s largest cryptocurrency fell to $59,792 by midnight UTC on June 26, representing a 2.11% decline over 24 hours, while Ethereum dropped 3.37% to $1,567 amid a...
Bitcoin Crashes to 21-Month Low as Fed Rate Fears Intensify
Bitcoin plunged to a 21-month low of $59,103 on Wednesday, with the world’s largest cryptocurrency now hovering near $61,500 as markets brace for a critical core PCE inflation reading due Thursday morning. The sell-off has claimed nearly $1 billion in liquidated futures positions and marked the fifth consecutive day of net outflows from US spot...
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...
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...
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...
Bitcoin Consolidates Ahead of Fed Hold as Inflation Keeps Policy Tight
The Federal Reserve completed its June 16-17 policy meeting with markets pricing in near-certainty of a rate hold, leaving Bitcoin consolidating between $64,600 and $66,900 as traders digest persistent inflation pressures and forward guidance from new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. With the federal funds rate anchored at 3.50%-3.75% and core PCE inflation holding at 3.3%,...
Fed Signals Only 1 Cut in 2026, Drives Bitcoin Down 50% From Peak
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.50-3.75% on June 16, but signaled only one rate cut for the remainder of 2026, marking a hawkish pivot that has sent Bitcoin tumbling nearly 50% from its October 2025 peak and triggered record outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs. The decision, arriving under new Fed Chair Kevin...
Fed Signals Extended Rate Hold as Warsh Takes Hawkish Stance
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark federal funds rate steady at 3.50%-3.75% on June 17, 2026, but the real story lies in the hawkish messaging that accompanied the decision—and the immediate crypto selloff that followed. In Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting as the newly confirmed Fed chair, policymakers signaled that rate cuts are no longer...
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Bitcoin faced a challenging day as the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance and surging inflation prompted significant capital outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs, while a White House summit offered a glimmer of regulatory clarity that failed to offset broader market pessimism. The flagship cryptocurrency erased earlier geopolitical gains tied to Iran tensions as investors rotated into...