The average Federal Funds Rate from 1955 to 2023 is 4.62%
We are now in a normal regime of elevated interest rates, welcome to the 2020's.
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Debt ceiling concerns may impact cryptocurrency market as treasury balance plunges
Revenues in April this year were 26% below the same month in 2022.
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Derivatives at US banks have grown 2,098% in last two decades
Compound annual growth rate from 1992 to 2022 is almost 11% for US bank derivatives
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This isn’t the inflation wave to be worried about – it’s the next one
Fed aims to achieve 2% inflation target as stagflation looms and aggressive tightening cycles struggles to have impact on unemployment rates.
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CPI comes better than expected, Bitcoin breaks $28,000 – core inflation doesn’t budge
Bitcoin's breakthrough to $28,000 coincides with the announcement of CPI data, demonstrating crypto responsiveness to economic fluctuations.
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Market has started to price in a 10% chance of a 25bps rate hike, due to jobs data
Stunning market shift: payroll data continues to exceed expectations and U.S. unemployment hits 3.4% — hitting lows of 1969.
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As Fed hikes rates to highest since 2008, Bitcoin and gold shine amid banking crisis
Feds hike rates amid turmoil: banks collapse as Bitcoin surges and gold hits record highs — PacWest down 50% as it explores strategic options.
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Fed raises rates by 25bps; Bitcoin remains essentially flat
FOMC has raised rates by 25bps, taking the fed funds rate to 5%- 5.25%.
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Will another rate hike be a massive mistake by the Fed?
The fed hiked rates too late after inflation, then they hiked too quickly, will they now go too far?
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Regional banks extend losses and some paused due to volatility; Bitcoin up 2%
KBW Nasdaq Regional Banking Index is down a further 4% today
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JP Morgan and First Republic Bank deal: a step towards financial monopoly?
Banking consolidation continues: JP Morgan acquires First Republic Bank
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First Republic Bank stock halted amidst plunge: is this Bitcoin fault as well?
First Republic Bank shares plummet by over 25% as deposits worth over $100B flee
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BOE’S Huw Pill: People in UK “need to accept” they’re poorer
UK inflation maintains high levels, posing challenges for consumers and policymakers alike