Bitcoin options price a quiet CPI week while shorts cluster at $76,000–$80,000
Bitcoin options expiring Friday show significant put exposure below market values, with shorts clustering at $76,000 to $80,000 as volatility expectations cool…
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Inflation target of 2% may not stop the next Fed rate freeze
The Federal Reserve may halt interest-rate increases before inflation hits the 2% target if policymakers see clear evidence the economy is moving…
AI may be keeping Bitcoin’s biggest macro headwind alive after the Fed stops hiking
Massive private debt issuance and infrastructure expenditures for the artificial intelligence boom are driving Treasury yields upward, creating a persistent macroeconomic headwind…
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Bitcoin’s slide below $81,000 exposes why a Fed pause may not save the crypto market
Bitcoin dipped below $81,000 as macroeconomic pressures and a shallow buyer base exposed why a Federal Reserve rate pause may fail to protect the cryptocurrency market from ongoing volatility.
US government moves another $1 billion in Bitcoin as BTC slides $4,000
Wallets linked to the US government transferred over $1 billion in Bitcoin to Coinbase Prime, coinciding with a $4,000 drop in BTC prices and sparking fresh questions regarding potential government…
As Japanese institutions sell ¥2.6 trillion in foreign debt, here’s what Bitcoin investors need to watch
Japanese institutions sold ¥2.6 trillion in foreign debt as ten-year government bond yields climbed to 3.101%, raising questions about potential financing pressures and capital shifts affecting risk assets like Bitcoin.
Bitcoin price has risen 84% since January 2024 while Treasury yields climbed
Bitcoin has risen 84% since January 2024 despite climbing US Treasury yields. A recent CryptoSlate analysis reveals weak daily correlations between Bitcoin returns and yield changes.
US services price gauge hits a four-year high, clouding Bitcoin’s rate-relief outlook
In September, the US services prices indicator reached a four-year high while economic expansion slowed, clouding rate-relief prospects and leaving leveraged Bitcoin positions vulnerable to restrictive borrowing costs.
US credit spreads eased on October 2 after widening beyond the weakest borrowers
US corporate credit spreads eased on October 2 after widening across investment-grade and high-yield debt between late September and early October, raising questions about potential impacts on Bitcoin and institutional…
Bitcoin gets a 20-day window to see whether energy relief can move the Fed
The diesel-release window sets an implementation test for fuel relief, while any easing in Bitcoin financing costs remains conditional. The post Bitcoin gets a 20-day window to see whether energy…