#interest-rates News & Analysis

Bitcoin slips to $70,000 as oil surge, Fed pause weigh on risk assets

Circle is up 100% in a month: Why this boring stablecoin stock is suddenly the hottest trade in crypto

Circle's stock has surged 100% in one month, driven by growing demand for USDC stablecoin, favorable interest rate conditions, and rapid expansion in tokenized assets. The stablecoin issuer is benefiting from broader market trends despite being considered a 'boring' traditional crypto play.

Will Bitcoin price reclaim $75,000 ahead of Fed rate decision?

Bitcoin price surged to a 5-week high of $74,157 on Monday, driven by institutional and whale accumulation. The rally positions Bitcoin close to the psychological $75,000 resistance level ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision.

Goldman Sachs pushes Fed rate cut projection to September — what next for the crypto market?

February 2026 CPI Data Preview: Inflation Outlook Ahead of Wednesday’s Release

February 2026 CPI data will be released March 11 with economists forecasting 2.4% inflation. Rising oil prices from Iran conflict tensions and weak employment data may influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.

Analysts lift Circle’s price target as oil spike and rate outlook buoy stablecoin trade

Mizuho analysts raised Circle's price target, citing that changing Federal Reserve expectations may have a greater impact on the company's valuation multiple than on its near-term revenue prospects. The analysis suggests oil price spikes and evolving interest rate outlooks are supporting stablecoin trading activity.

Bitcoin treads water as war risk rises and rate cuts look distant: analysts

Bitcoin is trading defensively in the mid-$60,000s as traders weigh geopolitical tensions from Iran-related war risks against continuing interest rate pressures. The cryptocurrency remains in a cautious trading pattern amid these competing macro factors.

Here's how bitcoin's price rise could be fueled by job-stealing AI software

NYDIG Research suggests Bitcoin's price movements will be driven more by AI's impact on economic fundamentals than technological factors. The analysis focuses on how AI adoption affects employment, growth rates, real interest rates, and central bank monetary policies.

The Stablecoin Interest Crackdown

The article discusses regulatory pressures on stablecoin issuers regarding interest distribution and the competitive dynamics between digital dollars and traditional bank deposits. It explores the ongoing debate over who should receive the risk-free rate earned on stablecoin reserves.

Minutes of the Board’s discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026

The Federal Reserve's Board held discount rate meetings on February 9 and March 18, 2026, with minutes released detailing policy discussions. These meetings address interest rate decisions that influence broader monetary policy and have cascading effects on asset valuations, including cryptocurrency markets.

Bitcoin Price Update: BTC Jumps to $72,400 After March Inflation Comes in Softer Than Expected

Bitcoin rallied from $72,000 to $72,400 on April 10 following softer-than-expected March core CPI inflation data. The price movement reflects market sensitivity to macroeconomic indicators that influence Federal Reserve policy and crypto investor sentiment.

Who is Kevin Warsh? Trump’s Fed pick wants ‘regime change’ at central bank

Jerome Powell Honored With Paul Volcker Public Integrity Award at ASPA Annual Conference

BNB Price To Break $3,000? Crypto Trader Shares Game Plan For 500% Rally