Monetary Policy

Market pricing for the Fed’s September interest-rate decision is undergoing a significant shift. Expectations for a rate cut have nearly disappeared, while the risk of a rate hike has re-entered the picture. According to Gate event market data, as of August 27, 2026, market participants are relatively cautious about the September FOMC interest-rate decision: the probability of a 25-bps rate cut is only 1%, the probability of keeping rates unchanged is68%, while the probability of a 25-bps rate h

According to economists Rosie Levy and Srini Ramaswamy at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, tokenized deposits could make bank funding less stable and raise credit costs for US households and businesses. The economists said instant settlement and programmable deposit tokens powered by artificial i

The Crypto Fear & Greed Index surged to 74 (Greed) on August 26, rebounding significantly from the August 6 low of 25 (Extreme Fear), before edging down to 65 on August 27. Historical data shows that the last time the index reached a similar high was October 5, 2025. Within the following five days, the cryptocurrency market experienced a massive liquidation wave, with $19 billion in leveraged positions liquidated in a single day. Fear & Greed Index Reaches 74 After Rebounding from Extreme Fear L

Bitcoin (BTC) remains range-bound, trading at around $78,690 as of August 27. The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) submitted a proposal to the White House recommending reforms to cryptocurrency custody rules for investment companies. The AI computing-power chain Flop Network, led by Arthur Hayes, released a draft tokenomics plan that will distribute 3.5 billion genesis airdrop tokens and launch its testnet in Q4. Macro Events & Crypto Highlights CoinGape reported that the U.S. Secur

Bitcoin traded around $78,786 on August 27. In the week ending August 21, gold- and Bitcoin-related funds attracted more than $7 billion in combined five-day inflows—the highest total ever recorded for any five-day period, according to Bloomberg senior ETF analyst Eric Balchunas, who described the phenomenon as the “debasement trade,” or a bet on assets that governments cannot dilute by printing money. Five-Day Combined Inflows of Bitcoin and Gold ETFs Hit a Record $7 Billion According to Balchu

Bitcoin is struggling to hold above $80,000 on Wednesday after climbing roughly 22% since Aug. 20, marking its strongest weekly rally in more than three years. The cryptocurrency traded slightly above $78,000 at 1:24 p.m. ET after briefly topping $81,000 earlier in the session. The rebound

According to Crowdfund Insider, the European Central Bank's Pontes ecosystem will launch on September 21, 2026, providing tokenization and distributed ledger services for the eurozone wholesale market. The platform, running on the eurosystem DLT infrastructure, will enable cash token settlement and

According to a Dallas Federal Reserve report published Tuesday, tokenized deposits could pose significant risks to bank funding stability by enabling customers to move funds more quickly in pursuit of higher yields. Unlike stablecoins, tokenized deposits are regulated and pay interest, but

The Crypto Fear and Greed Index reached 74 on Tuesday before falling to 65 on Wednesday, marking its highest level since before the October 2025 market crash. The index had stood at 27 on August 12 in the 'fear' zone before climbing into the 'greed' zone. The recovery follows a period when the index

According to Bloomberg reporter Emily Nicolle, Bitcoin surged 23% this week, marking its largest weekly gain in over three years and ending a prolonged period of sideways trading since summer. U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent's proposal to expand long-term Treasury repurchase programs prompted

Anthony Pompliano, Chairman and CEO of ProCap Financial, attributed the recent cryptocurrency market rally to macroeconomic factors including monetary policies and global cash flow shifts. Pompliano argued that Bitcoin's rise is driven by ongoing global money printing and currency devaluation as cen

According to ChainCatcher, Dallas Federal Reserve economists Rosie Levy and Srini Ramaswamy estimated that if depositor rate sensitivity increases by 10%, tokenized deposits could reduce U.S. banks' ability to absorb long-term interest rate risk by approximately $700 billion. A 10% accelerated depos

According to U.S. Treasury, Bitcoin surged past $68,000 on Wednesday, reaching $68,982 during intraday trading after the department announced plans to more than double the size of its government debt repurchases. The cryptocurrency climbed nearly 3% over the 24-hour period and is up over 3% for the

Park Sang-hyuk, editor-in-chief of Digital Asset, stated that Bitcoin has established itself as a dollar hedge asset during an appearance on SamproTV on the 26th. Park explained that Bitcoin prices fell on May 25 when US Treasury yields declined due to easing inflation concerns following oil price d

ProCap Financial CEO Anthony Pompliano stated on Fox Business on the 25th (local time) that Bitcoin will continue to rise long-term as long as the US government keeps printing money. Pompliano explained that the US Treasury's decision to double its long-term bond buybacks served as a short-term

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an expansion of long-term Treasury buybacks, sharply raising the per-operation cap for off-the-run 10-year, 20-year, and 30-year Treasury bonds from $2 billion to at least $4 billion. After the announcement, Bitcoin broke above $80k and had surged more than 20% over the week ending August 25, while spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $650 million in net inflows during the week. Expanded Buyback Size: Per-Operation Cap for Off-the-Run U.S. 10-Year to 30-Yea

On Aug. 26, the term “financial repression” became a hot topic among cryptocurrency circles and market analysts. The latest issue of CoinDesk’s Daybook newsletter pointed out that two recent policy shifts indicate that governments deeply mired in debt are reviving policy tools to suppress real interest rates and restrict the flow of savings, driving funds toward “outside-the-system” assets such as Bitcoin and gold. Financial Repression Defined: Suppressing Real Interest Rates, Forcing Treasury D

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly rose above $80k from August 24 to 25, driving spot trading volume at major cryptocurrency exchanges in India up by more than 20% overall. During this period, short liquidations across the global crypto market exceeded $4 billion, while U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded nearly $1.92 billion in net inflows. Traders cited U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments on long-term Treasury buybacks as the main driver of the rally. August Trading Volume Data for India’s Four Ma