3+ hour, 55+ min ago  (244+ words) Hot US PPI Sinks US Stocks as Stagflation Fears Return'BeInCrypto Hot US PPI Sinks US Stocks as Stagflation Fears Return Written & Edited by January's PPI (Producer Price Index) printed +2.9% year-over-year (YoY) against a +2.6% forecast, with core PPI surging +3.6% versus +3.0% expected,…...

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (413+ words) The International Monetary Fund said Wednesday that US inflation will not return to the Federal Reserve's 2% target until early 2027. The assessment, part of the IMF's first Article IV review of the Trump administration, signals that meaningful rate relief remains distant…...

3+ day, 15+ hour ago  (490+ words) The broader equity pullback is also raising concerns for Bitcoin (BTC), which has closely tracked software stocks. According to the Global Markets Investor, the iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF (IGV) has fallen 15% in February alone, putting it on pace for…...

4+ day, 12+ hour ago  (657+ words) Bitcoin enters the final week of February on fragile footing, with macro forces (US economic events) once again dictating short-term direction. After last week's mixed signals, including moderating PCE inflation, resilient jobless claims at 206,000, and cautious FOMC minutes, markets remain…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago  (568+ words) According to former Goldman Sachs executive and macro investor Raoul Pal, the answer depends less on sentiment and more on liquidity. Raoul Pal says signals are beginning to align in a way that historically precedes explosive upside moves. Raoul Pal…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (403+ words) Bitcoin fell below $66,000 on Thursday following mixed US economic data. Initial jobless claims beat expectations, while the trade deficit widened sharply, fueling renewed risk-off sentiment in crypto markets. Crypto markets in general were watching today's data release, which featured among…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (465+ words) Prediction markets are gaining credibility and controversy at the same time. A recent study suggests that market-based forecasts may now rival traditional economic predictions over several months. Recent analysis found that Kalshi's implied forecasts for the federal funds target rate…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (531+ words) The Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes revealed a surprisingly hawkish committee. Several officials openly discussed rate hikes. That sets the stage for a dramatic policy clash when Kevin Warsh takes over as chair this summer. The Fed's hawkish stance now…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (481+ words) The Federal Reserve's January meeting minutes, released Wednesday, revealed a surprisingly hawkish shift among policymakers, with several officials openly discussing the possibility of rate hikes if inflation remains stubbornly elevated. Bitcoin fell sharply in response, sliding below $66,500 during Asian trading…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (322+ words) Bitcoin has emerged as the biggest underperformer since the release of the FOMC minutes for the January 28 meeting, while the US dollar index and bonds rally. The January FOMC meeting, which saw two dovish dissents, reflected a deeply divided Federal…...