TD Securities has significantly revised its Federal Reserve forecast following stronger-than-expected inflation data in the US. While the firm’s strategists previously predicted the Fed would keep interest rates stable for the remainder of 2026, they now expect a total of three rate hikes, beginning in September. In a research note, TD Securities strategists Oscar Munoz
The leading cryptocurrency, Bitcoin, made a significant jump in August, climbing from around $62,000 to over $80,000. While this rise increased expectations that July’s $58,000 level was the bottom for $BTC, the recent drop has reignited debates about whether $58,000 was the bottom of the current market cycle. According to a seasoned analyst, on-chain data
Grayscale Head of Research Zach Pandl says the latest U.S. inflation data could create a temporary setback for cryptocurrency markets. This is due to the growing likelihood of the US Federal Reserve opting for another rate hike. The August Consumer Price Index has revealed that inflation is hotter-than-expected. Headline CPI rose 0.4% month over month
Bitcoin trades nonstop, but a decade of data shows its volatility increasingly follows Wall Street’s clock. A recent study found that the nine hours from 13:00 to 21:59 UTC accounted for 50.6% of Bitcoin’s daily realized variance between 2022 and 2025, up from 38.4% in 2016-2018. Those hours represent just 37.5% of a full day,
Bitcoin is trading at $76,992.66, up 1.1% over 24 hours but roughly flat for the week, as experts weigh whether today’s CPI print could push price below $75,000 ahead of next week’s Clarity Act vote and Fed decision. Why CPI Matters Today Wednesday’s hotter-than-expected PPI reading triggered a brief selloff, with Bitcoin down about 1%,
Bitcoin is approaching a decisive technical point after failing to sustain its September advance above $82,000. The token has since pulled back to around $76,900 as sellers regained control following the latest rejection. Source: TradingView That retreat has brought Bitcoin back toward a crucial area on the daily chart. The advance had followed roughly 32
The Federal Reserve looks increasingly likely to raise rates next week after the hot core CPI reading Friday. Markets have had plenty of time to prepare, which now raises the question of whether a hike will have much bite. Core CPI rose 0.3% in August, above the 0.2% economists expected. Headline inflation rose 0.4% on
Bitcoin’s price rose on Friday — despite data revealing that U.S. inflation had risen. The biggest cryptocurrency by market cap was recently trading for close to $78,749 after jumping 2% over a 24-hour period. At one point on Friday morning in New York, bitcoin rose as high as $79,607. Bitcoin’s price spike came after news
Frgmnt has partnered with Anchorage Digital to give institutional clients access to its fUSD stablecoin and sfUSD staking product through Anchorage’s existing custody infrastructure. In a press release shared with crypto.news, Frgmnt said institutions will be able to hold, mint, stake, unstake and redeem fUSD through Anchorage Digital, allowing clients to use the stablecoin without
Bitcoin fell into Deribit’s Sept. 11 options expiry, rebounded during the first hour after settlement, then surrendered the move before a two-hour post-expiry window ended. The sequence resembled only part of a pattern documented in a recent peer-reviewed study. Friday’s price path did not complete the reversal, while the study’s high at-the-money open-interest condition could