Part 1 Advanced The Market Maker’s Exchange Checklist (Liquidity, Latency, and Risk Controls) Market makers and HFT desks: evaluate exchanges on execution quality, liquidity, latency, fees, margin, and security — with a WhiteBIT walkthrough. Open guide Bitcoin reaches $23,700 as Fed raises interest rates by 25 basis points
The Fed announces a 25 bps hike, Bitcoin goes to $23,700 following the news.
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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points (bps) following the Feb. 1 meeting of The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).
This brings the Federal Funds Rate to 4.5-4.75%.
Bitcoin reacted with an immediate 1.2% swing to the upside, topping at $23,700 on the 21:45 (UTC) 5-minute candle.
