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- Fed Projections Point to Another 2026 Rate Hike as Yields Stay High
The Federal Open Market Committee raised its policy rate to 3.75%-4% in September, while its median year-end 2026 projection rose to 4.1%.
· Regulation
- Fed's September Rate Hike Locks In Tightening Cycle as Dollar Support Fades
Six of seven voting Fed officials took a hawkish stance as tighter policy across central banks shifted currency positioning toward the Japanese yen.
· Investing
- Bitcoin Briefly Falls Below $83,000 as Markets Price Four Fed Hikes
Markets are pricing four additional Federal Reserve rate increases through June 2027, lifting the projected target range to 4.75%-5%.
· Investing
- Markets Price Four Fed Rate Hikes by June 2027 as Bitcoin Slides
Interest-rate futures imply a 4.75%-5% federal funds target range by June 2027, up from the current 3.75%-4% range.
· Investing
- New York Fed’s Williams Says AI Could Fuel a Productivity Boom Resembling 1996-2005
AI-driven growth may boost U.S. productivity in a way resembling the 1996-2005 period, while other growth reflects stronger business formation.
· People
- Crypto Outlook Shifts Focus to Assets With Verifiable Earnings, Flows
Bitcoin and Ether may recover after consolidation if inflation remains contained, corporate earnings stay resilient and exchange-traded fund demand continues.
· Investing
- New York Fed's John Williams Says Another 2026 Rate Hike Is Reasonable
Williams said downside risks to full employment have eased, while inflation remains a significant challenge and artificial intelligence demand is strong.
· Regulation
- Polymarket Market Shows 65% Odds of 25-Basis-Point Fed Hike
The market showed a 35% probability that the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged in October.
· Investing
- U.S. Treasury Yields Rise After 10-Year Note Hits 19-Year High
The 10-year yield reached 5.104% Wednesday and climbed to 5.124% early Thursday as markets priced higher odds of another Fed rate increase.
· Investing
- Hassett Questions Further Fed Rate Hikes as White House Tensions Rise
The National Economic Council director said core inflation is near 2% after the Fed raised its policy rate to 3.75%–4% on Sept. 16.
· Regulation
- 10-Year Treasury Yield Returns to 5% as Market Pressure Threshold Moves Higher
The move did not trigger a sharp sell-off in crypto or global stocks, while investors now place a broader equity reassessment around 5.5% to 6%.
· Investing
- U.S. PMI Hits Five-Year High as Bitcoin Falls Below $84,000
The composite index recorded its strongest expansion since July 2021, while markets priced a higher chance of a Federal Reserve rate hike.
· Investing
- U.S. Stocks Slide as 10-Year Treasury Yield Climbs to 5.106%
A stronger-than-expected September PMI lifted rate concerns, while Bitcoin and Ether also retreated as liquidity conditions tightened.
· Investing
- Five-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5% for First Time Since 2007
The 10-year yield briefly reached 5.13%, while a weak $70 billion five-year note auction pushed borrowing costs higher across the curve.
· Investing
- Odds of October Fed Rate Hike Rise to 69.7% as Bets Shift
The probability of holding rates at 3.75%-4% stands at 30.3%, while pricing points to further tightening by December.
· Investing
- U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Nears 5.1%, Pressuring Crypto Markets
The yield reached its highest level since 2007 as strong economic data and expectations for another Fed rate hike lifted borrowing costs.
· Investing
- Markets Price 71% Chance of October Fed Rate Hike
Expectations rose after hotter inflation readings and hawkish comments from Fed Governor Michael Barr.
· Investing
- Stablecoin Providers Hold Nearly $200 Billion in Treasury Bills and Near-Maturity Securities
Money-market mutual funds absorbed approximately 85% of more than $550 billion in additional Treasury bill supply issued during July and August.
· Investing
- Market-Implied Odds Show 54.2% Chance of October Fed Hike
The probability of a 25-basis-point increase exceeds the 45.8% chance that the Federal Reserve will leave its target range unchanged.
· Investing
- U.S. Composite PMI Climbs To 58.4, Highest Since July 2021
New orders and input costs also rose sharply in September, pointing to stronger demand and renewed inflation pressure.
· Investing
- Trump Calls for 1% Rates After Fed Raises Benchmark to 3.75%-4%
The Federal Reserve said inflation remains elevated, while its latest projections show rates staying above 4% through 2027.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Falls Nearly 4% From Intraday High as Macro Risks Mount
Bitcoin briefly topped $87,000 before dropping below $84,000 on Sept. 23, while the token remained up more than 10% over the past week.
· Investing
- U.S. Mortgage Rates Rise to 7.12%, Highest Since May 2024
Mortgage applications fell 1.5% week over week as refinancing activity weakened and the Federal Reserve maintained tighter financial conditions.
· Investing
- U.S. 10-Year Treasury Yield Rise Clusters Around Payrolls, Fed Speeches
About 90% of the increase since August 2020 occurred within three-day windows surrounding nonfarm payrolls reports and speeches by important Federal Reserve officials.
· Investing
- Shiba Inu Reclaims $0.0000061 After 24% Weekly Rally
SHIB is again targeting $0.00001 as Bitcoin recovers above $86,000, while higher rates and weak risk appetite remain market concerns.
· Investing
- Trump Renews Call for Rates Below 1% as Fed Raises Benchmark
The Federal Reserve lifted its federal funds target range to 3.75%–4% while warning that inflation may remain above its 2% goal.
· Regulation
- Macro Uncertainty Emerges as Primary Driver of Bitcoin and Global Markets
Rising global uncertainty spanning Fed policy, energy markets, and geopolitics is increasingly driving Bitcoin and broader financial markets, reshaping investor behavior and volatility dynamics.
· Insights & Views
- XRP Holds Near $1 as Fed Decision, U.S. Crypto Bill Weigh on Outlook
XRP trades near $1.07 as investors weigh the Federal Reserve’s rate decision and delayed U.S. crypto legislation, keeping price action range-bound.
· Investing
- Circle Wins Federal Trust Bank Approval, Signaling Deeper US Stablecoin Oversight
Circle secured approval to operate as a federally regulated trust bank in the U.S., highlighting growing oversight of stablecoins and deeper integration with traditional finance.
· Regulation
- Bitcoin Acts as Defensive Anchor as Fed Signals Higher-for-Longer Rates
Alea Research says easing oil prices sparked a relief rally, but hawkish Federal Reserve signals and mixed global data are keeping crypto markets defensive with Bitcoin acting as a stabilizer.
· Insights & Views
- XRP Tests $1.13 Support as Fed Rate Fears Pressure Crypto Market
XRP hovers near key $1.13 support as Federal Reserve rate concerns drive risk-off sentiment and trigger derivatives liquidations across crypto markets.
· Investing
- US Regulators Move to Impose Bank-Like KYC on Stablecoin Issuers
The Federal Reserve and U.S. Treasury proposed GENIUS Act rules requiring stablecoin issuers to adopt bank-level KYC and AML standards, signaling tighter oversight of issuance and secondary market activity.
· Regulation
- US Crypto ‘Clarity’ Bill Near Passage as Fed Decision, Iran Talks Shape Market Outlook
Progress on a US crypto ‘Clarity’ bill alongside Federal Reserve policy signals and easing Iran tensions is shaping market sentiment and regulatory expectations for Bitcoin and digital assets.
· Regulation
- Macro Pressure Weighs on Crypto as Institutional Blockchain Adoption Accelerates
Crypto.com Research says strong U.S. economic data is pressuring crypto markets while banks and payment firms accelerate blockchain and stablecoin adoption.
· Insights & Views
- Fed Inflation Debate Deepens as Trimmed Mean Gains Focus, Bitcoin Narrative Resurfaces
Debate grows around Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s support for trimmed mean inflation metrics, raising policy credibility questions and renewed attention on Bitcoin’s fixed supply narrative.
· Insights & Views
- Trump Orders Review of Rules Limiting Crypto Access to US Payment Rails
President Donald Trump ordered U.S. regulators and the Federal Reserve to review barriers restricting crypto firms’ access to payment infrastructure, highlighting growing global momentum in stablecoins and tokenized a…
· Regulation
- Middle East Tensions, Fed Rate Outlook and Ethereum ETF Inflows Shape Crypto Sentiment
Geopolitical tensions, Federal Reserve policy signals, Ethereum ETF inflows, and a $5.87 million exploit combined to drive crypto market sentiment.
· Insights & Views
- Oil Surge Above $110 Tests Bitcoin Narrative but Liquidity Remains Key Driver
Oil’s surge above $110 has revived claims of an inverse Bitcoin link, but analysis shows BTC moves are driven more by global liquidity and Federal Reserve policy expectations.
· Insights & Views
- Fed Paper Finds Bitcoin, Ethereum Increasingly Track US Macro Signals Since 2021
A Federal Reserve study finds Bitcoin and Ethereum have become highly sensitive to U.S. macroeconomic data since 2021, behaving more like risk assets tied to monetary policy.
· Insights & Views
- Bitcoin ‘Sell the News’ Pattern Around Fed Decisions Signals Market Maturation
MEXC Ventures reports Bitcoin is increasingly driven by Federal Reserve cycles, with a recurring ‘sell the news’ pattern reflecting growing institutional influence and market maturity.
· Insights & Views