macro

CDCROP: Unclear Path (David Foti/Unsplash)
Bitcoin Hovers Near $24K as Investors Mull Economic Uncertainties
Bitcoin was trading sideways over the past 24 hours, while ether has risen 2.1%.
CDCROP: Unclear Path (David Foti/Unsplash)

CDCROP: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 30, 2022. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
Why Is Crypto Bouncing Back?
Global inflation is at a turning point. Here’s what that could mean for crypto’s nascent turnaround, CoinDesk Chief Insights Columnist David Z. Morris writes.
CDCROP: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 30, 2022. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

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Bitcoin Retakes $20K, Leading as Broad Crypto Rally Continues
Crypto markets across the board surged this week, with crypto-exposed stocks also benefitting from the advance.
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The Fed Is Scared of Stock Market Animal Spirits
A hawkish Federal Reserve shows nervousness about market enthusiasm in the just-released FOMC minutes.
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Bitcoin Recovers $19K Though Inflation Fears Haunt Market
The largest cryptocurrency's price had slipped earlier Tuesday to its lowest in almost two weeks, but the market recovered as U.S. stocks rebounded.
CDCROP: AI Artwork Charts Graphs Indices Market (Midjourney/CoinDesk)

Bitcoin's performance on NFP days (Oct 2021 to Sept 2022) (CoinDesk, Datawrapper)
Will Comatose Bitcoin Market Come Alive After NFP Data?
Bitcoin has returned exactly 0.0%, on average, on NFP days in 2022, but picture changes during the week after the data release, past data show.
Bitcoin's performance on NFP days (Oct 2021 to Sept 2022) (CoinDesk, Datawrapper)

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Bitcoin’s Correlation With Gold Hits Highest Level in Over a Year
But the relationship between the two assets remains only mildly strong.
CDCROP: Gold bars stacked close up (Unsplash)

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What One Crypto VC Is Focusing on During the Bear Market
A reading of three Twitter threads on macro and crypto.
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Bitcoin price chart shows a slight rebound on Wednesday. (CoinDesk)
Is Bitcoin an Inflation Hedge? Investors Are Still Unsure
BTC has risen about 6% over the past week amid growing macroeconomic uncertainty.
Bitcoin price chart shows a slight rebound on Wednesday. (CoinDesk)

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Why Is the Dollar Crushing Global Currencies if Inflation Is so Bad?
The continued dominance of USD in global markets may come as a surprise to those who learned economics from crypto.
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