Bitcoin holds firm on strong economic data, while Powell testifies to House discussing CBDC Quick Take
- Strong economic data continues to come out of the U.S., which is the opposite of what Powell wants to see, as job openings (JOLTs) and ADP beat estimates.
- January (JOLTS) at 10.82M vs. 10.55M est.
- Bitcoin holds firm on roughly $22,000, while the DXY continues to stay elevated at 105
- While the GBTC discount narrows to -35%
- Powell is currently testifying to the House “the terminal rate likely to be higher than expected, “we have not decided on the march meeting, and it is data dependant.”
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James Van Straten
James fervently appreciates data, technology, and trend-spotting. As a tech and liberty maximalist, he hails Bitcoin as the 21st century's paramount invention.
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