Monetary Policy

According to Goldman Sachs Chief Economist Jan Hatzius, the probability of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in September is very low, citing weakening U.S. retail sales, softening employment data, and declining inflation as key factors reducing the likelihood of further tightening. Hatzius

According to Goldman Sachs, the U.S. Federal Reserve is very unlikely to raise interest rates in September on August 17, citing weak retail sales, soft employment data, and easing inflation. Chief Economist Jan Hatzius noted that inflation is more likely to continue improving than deteriorating as t

On August 17, 2026, the latest report released by CryptoRank Research showed that the total stablecoin market cap in July was approximately $308.3 billion, down about 1% from June and remaining within the $300 billion–$320 billion range for 10 consecutive months. More notably, approximately $13.3 billion flowed out cumulatively from May through July, marking the longest sustained period of net stablecoin outflows since 2022–2023. As the “cash layer” of the crypto ecosystem, the continued contrac

Bitcoin crossed $64,000 during Asian trading hours on Monday, up 0.5% daily but down 3% for the week amid mixed economic signals. The move came as traders repriced Federal Reserve rate hike odds from roughly 50% to one in four following the sharpest monthly US retail sales drop in over a year

Xangle, a crypto data firm, identified two key variables shaping the crypto market this week: whether US inflation slowdown can reduce Federal Reserve tightening concerns and Middle East geopolitical tensions affecting oil prices. July Consumer Price Index rose 3.4%

Bitcoin remained range-bound between $63,000 and $65,000 through May 14 despite continued catalysts including US spot Bitcoin ETF inflows and easing monetary policy expectations. The cryptocurrency reached a weekly high of $65,362 on May 10 before retracing gains, failing to break out of its

China's central bank injected a net 348 billion yuan, approximately $51.7 billion, into its banking system on Friday through overnight reverse repos, marking the first mid-month use of this tool by the People's Bank of China (PBOC), according to Bloomberg. Bitcoin fell 1.7% following the

Bitcoin retreated to $62,773 on August 14, 2026, declining approximately 1.24% over the past twenty-four hours as the cryptocurrency failed to sustain a push toward $64,000. According to market analysis from QCP Capital, the move reflects cumulative cross-asset pressures including elevated

Bitcoin remained range-bound around $63,000 despite US July consumer price index (CPI) data confirming a slowdown in inflation. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, July CPI rose 3.4% year-over-year, down from 3.5% in June, while core CPI excluding food and energy increased 2.5% year-over

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bitcoin held around $63,000 on August 14 despite July CPI cooling to 3.4% year-over-year, in line with market expectations. The slower inflation reading reduced odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike at September's FOMC meeting from 46.1% to 41.9%.

Bitcoin (BTC) remains weak, trading at around $63,520 as of Aug. 14. USDT stablecoin issuer Tether completed its first comprehensive independent financial audit, with KPMG issuing an unqualified opinion. Trump family crypto project WLFI has postponed its Maldives resort token issuance plan. Macro Events & Crypto Highlights According to The Block, stablecoin issuer Tether said Thursday that it had completed its first full independent audit of its financial statements, with KPMG US issuing an “unq

According to its SEC filing on Aug. 11, Fidelity filed a pre-effective amendment to enable its Ethereum Fund (FETH) to stake up to 100% of its ETH holdings and distribute quarterly cash payouts. The fund would retain 85% of staking rewards after deducting a 15% fee shared among Fidelity,

Bitcoin dipped to $62,912 on Thursday at 12:44 p.m. as volatile trading erased late-night gains, with total crypto liquidations reaching $227 million split between $122 million in long positions and $105 million in short positions. The decline followed a brief surge to $63,900 around 1:25 a.m. EST b

On August 13, 2026, from 09:00 to 09:15 (UTC), BTC edged down 0.23% over the 15-minute period, with prices fluctuating between 63,620.1 and 63,772.0 USDT and an Ampl of just 0.24%. The current price is approximately $63,681, down 0.25% over the past 24 hours. Under macroeconomic pressure, the market remains range-bound, generally in a wait-and-see mode rather than experiencing panic selling. The main drivers of this move were the continued escalation of U.S.-Iran geopolitical tensions and uncert

If you feel the market has moved but do not know which way to bet, today's market answer is actually deeply divided: CPI gave the Fed some breathing room, but the Treasury market is not buying it; AI hardware rebounded across the board, while after-hours trading following earnings reports is exposing a lack of confidence; gold skyrocketed $460 in 9 days and copper hit an all-time high, as hard assets are being repriced. All three lines are saying the same thing: “good news” is no longer good eno

The Federal Reserve faces a 59.9% probability of holding interest rates steady at 3.5-3.75% during its September 16 FOMC meeting, according to CME FedWatch data reported on August 13. The shift follows weaker-than-expected July employment figures and stabilizing inflation metrics. One month prior on

According to JPMorgan strategist David Lebovitz, Japan's central bank is raising rates for the third time in 12 months as the economy exits its 30-year slump, putting pressure on the yen and threatening the carry trade that has historically funded cryptocurrency investments. The U.S. and Japan