Monetary Policy

On June 17, during intraday trading, Bitcoin fell from a peak of about $66,900 to $65,720. Iran’s military accused Israel of repeatedly violating the ceasefire agreement in southern Lebanon since the announcement of the US-Iran agreement, and warned that if the attacks continued, it would provide a “severe response.” In addition, a two-day Federal Reserve policy meeting is underway, and markets generally expect interest rates to remain unchanged, but the outlook for newly appointed Fed Chair Kev

Rep. Thomas Massie introduced H.R. 1846, the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act, in March 2025, proposing to eliminate the Federal Reserve Board of Governors and Federal Reserve banks. The legislation draws renewed attention in Bitcoin circles because Massie cited 'The Bitcoin Standard' as an

The Bank of Japan raised its benchmark interest rate to around 1% on Tuesday (June 16), marking the highest level in over three decades, according to a 7-1 policy board vote. The new guideline takes effect June 17 as policymakers cited risks of inflation rising above a 2% target amid higher oil

K33 Research released a market review on June 16, 2026, reporting signs of stabilization in the cryptocurrency market after Bitcoin recovered approximately 6% over the past week following two consecutive weeks of double-digit declines. The research firm attributed the improvement partly to a

According to K33 Research, long-term Bitcoin holders reached 79% of circulating supply on June 16, a new record high. The report noted that Bitcoin recovered approximately 6% over the past week after two consecutive weeks of double-digit declines, with ETF outflows slowing and market activity

According to Bitunix analysts, on June 16, global markets shifted focus from Middle East conflict to capital reallocation following confirmed plans by the U.S. and Iran to sign a memorandum of understanding on June 19. The repricing centers on three concurrent monetary dynamics: energy risk

The International Monetary Fund said Nigeria's stablecoin adoption is testing the limits of existing monetary and regulatory frameworks, as households and small firms increasingly use dollar-pegged digital tokens for cross-border payments. The IMF released the assessment in a report on Tuesday.

According to The Block, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) warned that rapid stablecoin adoption in Nigeria is undermining the country's monetary policy transmission and regulatory framework. The expansion has been driven by the naira's depreciation, high inflation, and limited official foreign e

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde warned that Europe risks losing payments sovereignty to US stablecoins and foreign networks. Speaking at the ECB conference 'Money In Transition: Digitalisation And Innovation In Payments,' Lagarde highlighted Europe's dependence on international pay

According to Finance Feeds, ECB President Christine Lagarde warned on June 16 that Europe faces the risk of losing payment sovereignty as U.S. dollar stablecoins and foreign networks dominate future financial infrastructure. International card organizations account for over 60% of European card paym

According to CoinDesk, Bitcoin bounced below $66,000 on June 16, a day after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement was signed, while equities surged. The S&P 500 rose 1.7% and Nasdaq 100 gained 3.1%, while Brent crude dropped below $83. Bitcoin's gains remained limited compared to broader market

From 02:00 to 02:15 (UTC) on June 16, 2026, BTC fell by 0.42% within 15 minutes, with a price range of 66,047.1 to 66,362.2 USDT and a volatility of 0.47%. This period fell within an after-hours low-liquidity window, where price movements were driven by systemic factors rather than isolated events. The main drivers of this deviation were rising risk-hedging sentiment ahead of the upcoming Federal Reserve FOMC meeting. June 16 falls on the eve of the Fed’s policy decision, and historical data sho

Bitcoin (BTC) has pulled back from this week’s high, and as of June 16 it is temporarily around $66,280. The U.S. Congress plans to rebuild the Department of Justice’s Crypto Crime Working Group to coordinate efforts to combat related theft and fraud. Nasdaq has confirmed that Bitwise Bitcoin premium yield ETF BITA will be listed on June 16. Macro Events & Crypto Market Hotspots 1、According to a report by CryptoSlate, the U.S. Congress is pushing to rebuild the Department of Justice’s Crypto Cri

Bitcoin fell from the early-week high of $67,292 on June 16, held steady above $66,000, and was reported at $66,336. CME’s “FedWatch” tool shows that after the U.S.-Iran framework agreement was reached, traders reduced the probability of a Fed rate hike in December from nearly 70% last week to 58%. During the French G7 summit, President Trump announced that the two sides, the U.S. and Iran, have completed the electronic signing of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). Fed Rate-Hike Expectations

According to analyst Omkar Godbole, the Bank of Japan's interest rate decision on June 16 could trigger significant volatility for Bitcoin through a potential yen carry trade unwind. The BOJ is expected to raise its benchmark rate to between 0.75% and 1%, the highest level since 1995, which could

According to BlockBeats, Bitcoin rebounded to $65,568 on June 15, returning above the $65,000 level as market risk appetite strengthened ahead of this week's Federal Reserve policy meeting. Market participants widely expect the Fed to hold rates unchanged, but investors are closely watching how

This week in the cryptocurrency market (June 16-19) faces four major macro events: the US-Iran peace agreement is expected to be signed in Switzerland on the 19th; the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will hold meetings on June 16-17; Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Walshe will announce his first policy rate decision on June 17; and the Bank of Japan is also expected to discuss in its June 15-16 meeting whether to raise the short-term policy rate from 0.75% to 1.0%. This Week’s Key Macro Event S

Crypto analyst Darkfost stated that Bitcoin is facing one of the most challenging U.S. Treasury yield environments since its inception. The analyst noted that 10-year and 30-year U.S. Treasury yields fluctuating between 4.5% and 5% indicate continuation of tight financial conditions in markets,