#fed News & Analysis

UBS Slashes S&P 500 Forecast Amid Surging Oil Prices and Middle East Tensions

Crypto Markets Extend Post-FOMC Selloff

Market Plunge Explained: Why Stocks Tumbled on Thursday, March 19

Bitcoin OGs dump over $100 million in BTC after hawkish Fed dents rate cut hopes

Fed Beige Book: Energy costs surge amid Iran War, rate cut odds decrease

Bitcoin Price Breaks Legendary 14-Year Support, What This Means For The Market

Bitcoiners Eye Major Victory as Fed Revises Basel Toxic Asset Standards

Bitcoin (BTC) Tumbles Under $71K as Fed Inflation Outlook and Oil Crisis Rattle Markets

Breaking: Bitcoin Reacts to Fed's Latest Rate Decision

Ethereum is outperforming the S&P 500, but Fed meeting will either puncture or fuel the price rally, analyst says

Ethereum is currently outperforming the S&P 500, but an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting poses a significant risk to the rally. An analyst warns that if the Fed negatively impacts markets, altcoins like Ethereum will suffer more than Bitcoin.

Bitcoin (BTC) Price: Stabilizes at $70K Following Iran Strike as ETF Inflows Surge Past $1.9B

Bitcoin price above $73k as Iran war, oil shock and Fed bets fuel risk-on mood

Fed’s Williams says economic uncertainty hinders firm guidance amid Iran conflict

Middle East conflict boosts inflation, impacts Fed rate and gold market expectations

Fed divided on rate cuts as Middle East tensions add to policy uncertainty

Fed minutes open door to further rate cuts amid Iran war

Fed Rate Cuts Shrink to One as Iran War Rattles Oil Markets and Inflation Outlook

Bitcoin ETF inflows hit highest level since February

Fed Officials Sound Alarm: Inflation Risks Escalating as Rate Cuts Remain Distant

Federal Reserve officials are warning that inflation risks are escalating due to tariffs and Middle East conflicts, pushing inflation into dangerous territory. Rate cuts appear increasingly unlikely as the Fed maintains its tight monetary policy stance to combat rising inflationary pressures.

Bitcoin is now front-running the Fed rather than reacting to it. ETFs are the cause

Bitcoin's relationship with central bank monetary policy has fundamentally shifted in 2024, with BTC now showing a strongly negative correlation to global central bank easing and appearing to anticipate rather than react to Fed decisions. This change is attributed to the introduction of Bitcoin ETFs, which have altered how the cryptocurrency responds to monetary policy signals.

Cayman Islands Tops U.S. Treasury Holdings as Fed Exposes $1.4 Trillion Data Gap

Fed research reveals a massive $1.4 trillion undercount in U.S. Treasury holdings data, with the Cayman Islands emerging as the largest foreign holder of Treasuries. Hedge funds domiciled in the Cayman Islands absorbed 37% of all net Treasury issuance between 2022 and 2024, highlighting significant gaps in financial transparency.

Fed holds rates steady amid inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions: FT

Jobs report raises doubts about Fed rate cuts, Treasury yields jump: FT

What To Watch In Crypto This Week: Key Dates And Events

Markets move to price in rate hikes as inflation fears and geopolitics reshape Fed expectations