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Bitcoin tops $80,000, expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike pause grow, who is actively positioning?
As of August 25, 2026, Bitcoin's price surpassed $80,000, marking its best week since 2023. This strong rebound comes as market expectations for the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates in September are rising, with the probability of a pause in rate hikes briefly reaching 70%. Amid changing macroeconomic conditions and fluctuating ETF capital flows, large Bitcoin holders (whales) and institutional investors have emerged as the primary buying force, actively buying the dips and demonstrating a strategic willingness to allocate to scarce assets.
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Goldman Sachs brings forward Bank of Japan (BOJ) rate hike expectations to September, previously January 2027
Goldman Sachs Japan economist Tomohiro Ota noted in an August 25 research report that the Bank of Japan (BOJ) is now expected to raise interest rates by 25 basis points in September, increasing the un
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ECB policymakers are ready to raise rates in September to stem side effects of the Iran war, but have little appetite to signal further tightening, sources say.
ECB policymakers are ready to raise rates in September to stem side effects of the Iran war, but have little appetite to signal further tightening, sources say.
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Boston Fed President Collins says it's appropriate to raise interest rates "soon" absent evidence of sustained disinflation
Boston Fed President Collins says it's appropriate to raise interest rates "soon" absent evidence of sustained disinflation
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iCapital Strategist Dan Suzuki: U.S. Treasury's efforts to lower yields are insufficient; the Federal Reserve will eventually raise interest rates.
iCapital Strategist Dan Suzuki: U.S. Treasury's efforts to lower yields are insufficient; the Federal Reserve will eventually raise interest rates.
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Silver prices pull back slightly to $68.07 per ounce on Tuesday, holding weekly and monthly gains ahead of key inflation data and Fed speech
Silver September futures opened at $68.96 per ounce on Tuesday, up 0.5% from Monday's close, before falling slightly to $68.07 as of 8:08 a.m. ET. Despite the slight pullback, silver maintains weekly
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JPMorgan Chase Asset Management Strategist Karen Ward: The Federal Reserve Should Not Raise Interest Rates
Karen Ward, Chief Market Strategist for EMEA at JPMorgan Chase Asset Management, told Bloomberg Television that the Federal Reserve should not raise interest rates. She also discussed Scott Bessent's
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Bank of America Warns: If the Federal Reserve's Kevin Warsh Does Not Signal Rate Hikes at Jackson Hole, 30-Year Treasury Yields Could Surge to 5.5%
Bank of America released a research report on August 24, pointing out that market expectations for the Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's speech at the Jackson Hole annual meeting have shifted. If
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Bank of Korea to hold rate-setting meeting today, with markets split on whether it will deliver a back-to-back rate hike after July's 0.25% increase to 2.75%.
Bank of Korea to hold rate-setting meeting today, with markets split on whether it will deliver a back-to-back rate hike after July's 0.25% increase to 2.75%.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum prices rose on Monday, with Bitcoin hitting a new high since May and Ethereum reaching a new high since late January.
On Monday morning ET, Bitcoin prices rose to $79,106.77, up 0.8% from Sunday's opening price, reaching their highest level since May. Ethereum prices increased to $2,507.22, up 1.6% from Sunday's open
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Barclays Report: Historically, energy stocks have been the only sector to close with gains against the trend after the Federal Reserve's rate hike cycle began, while the S&P 500 index saw a median decline of 3.9%.
Barclays strategists Venu Krishna, Riddhiman Dass, and others pointed out in their latest report that in the past five rate hike cycles, energy stocks were the only sector to record positive returns w
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Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino is set to speak, with markets looking for clues on inflation and the interest rate outlook.
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Deputy Governor Ryozo Himino will meet with local leaders and deliver a speech in Saitama Prefecture. As expectations of an upside risk to inflation potentially prompting faster ra
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Motley Fool analysts suggest that if the Federal Reserve raises interest rates, three Vanguard ETFs to watch are the Vanguard Value ETF (VTV), the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF (VYM), and the Vanguard Short-Term Treasury ETF (VGSH).
Analysis indicates that due to the war in Iran and the ensuing inflation, the market currently anticipates the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates before year-end. In an environment of rising int
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Investors cut bets on US and UK rate rises as weaker economic data changes expectations, despite a rally in oil prices.
Investors cut bets on US and UK rate rises as weaker economic data changes expectations, despite a rally in oil prices.
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The Federal Reserve's July meeting minutes show that officials believe interest rate hikes may be necessary if inflation does not cool down.
The Federal Reserve's July 28-29 policy meeting minutes, released on Wednesday, indicated that several officials assessed that further policy tightening might be necessary if inflation did not decline
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Silver September futures rise to $65 per ounce in early trading, driven by lower rate-hike expectations
Silver (SI=F) September futures opened at $63.43 per ounce on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, down 1% from Tuesday's close. The price moved higher this morning, reaching $65 as of 8:55 a.m. ET. This incre
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TD Securities' Goldberg: Fed to Try and Hold Rates Steady, Rate Hikes Could Flatten Yield Curve
Gennadiy Goldberg, head of US rates strategy at TD Securities, stated that while Federal Reserve interest rate hikes could help flatten the yield curve, he believes the Fed will attempt to maintain st
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Deutsche Bank's Uller: Stock markets can withstand rate hike shock
Maximilian Uleer of Deutsche Bank says equity markets are not seriously threatened by higher bond yields.
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South Korea's government bond yield curve is the steepest since 2021, with the long-short spread reaching a near five-year high.
The spread between South Korea's 3-year and 10-year government bond yields has widened to its highest level in nearly five years. This is primarily due to a global sell-off in long-term securities and
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Australia's RBA Deputy Governor Hauser Says Rates Will Need to Rise If Prices Fail to Ease
Australia's RBA Deputy Governor Hauser Says Rates Will Need to Rise If Prices Fail to Ease
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BOJ watchers expect rate hikes to conclude by next summer, with PM Takaichi's 2027 appointments seen influencing pace amid her reluctance for increases.
Bank of Japan observers are increasingly betting the central bank will wrap up its current rate-hiking campaign by July next year. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly reluctant to emb
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JPMorgan Chase's Kai Haul: The Federal Reserve Should "Just Hike and Get On With It," Markets Dislike Lack of Forward Guidance
JPMorgan Chase Asset Management's U.S. GFICC CIO Kay Herr said the Federal Reserve should "just hike and move on," arguing that the market "really doesn't like the fact that we don't have forward guid
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Gold Holds Two-Day Gain as Reduced Fed Rate-Hike Expectations Weigh on Dollar
Gold held a two-day gain as reduced expectations for an interest-rate hike by the Federal Reserve weighed on the US dollar, making bullion cheaper for most buyers.
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The "fear gauge" VIX has fallen to a yearly low, indicating optimistic investor sentiment.
The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), also known as the "fear gauge," fell to its lowest level of the year on Friday. This indicates that investors are showing significant optimism despite concerns about i
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San Francisco Fed President Daly: To fight inflation, further rate hikes may be needed in the future
San Francisco Fed President Daly: To fight inflation, further rate hikes may be needed in the future
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Bitcoin falls below $75,000 as stronger-than-expected US Non-Farm Payrolls data boosts December rate hike expectations
Bitcoin falls below $75,000 as stronger-than-expected US Non-Farm Payrolls data boosts December rate hike expectations
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Bank of England raises interest rates by 25 basis points to 4% and expects inflation to be near 5% next year
The Bank of England announced a 25-basis-point interest rate hike, bringing its benchmark rate to 4%. The current interest rate level reflects growing concerns over inflation exacerbated by persistent
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U.S. non-farm payrolls increased by 165,000 in October, far exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, boosting market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in December.
U.S. non-farm payrolls increased by 165,000 in October, far exceeding expectations, while the unemployment rate fell to 4.1%, boosting market expectations for a Federal Reserve rate hike in December.
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ING: US dollar could strengthen further if nonfarm payrolls data comes in strong
According to The Wall Street Journal, ING analyst Chris Turner stated that if the upcoming U.S. non-farm payrolls data comes in strong, it could reinforce market expectations for further rate hikes by
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Treasury traders increased bullish bets ahead of Friday's employment report as expectations for further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve continued to cool.
Treasury traders increased bullish bets ahead of Friday's employment report as expectations for further rate hikes by the Federal Reserve continued to cool.
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Democrats win control of Congress in US midterm elections, probability of a December Federal Reserve rate hike drops to 67%
Following the Democrats winning control of Congress in the US midterm elections, the probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike in December has dropped from over 80% to 67%, while the probability of r
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Richmond Fed President Barkin: The Federal Reserve still needs to raise interest rates in the future, but the pace will remain gradual
Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin said he expects the Federal Reserve will need to raise interest rates further in the future, though the exact magnitude and pace remain uncertain. In an interview wit
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Driven by rebounding oil prices and a rate hike by the Bank of England, the price of Bitcoin pulled back below $80,000, trading around $79,600.
Driven by rising oil prices and the Bank of England's rate hike, the price of Bitcoin pulled back below $80,000, trading near $79,600. Early Thursday morning Eastern Time, Bitcoin fluctuated in a narr
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The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 4%, marking its first rate hike in over three years.
The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 4%, marking its first rate hike in over three years.
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The Bank of England has raised interest rates by 25 basis points to 4%, marking its first rate hike in over three years.
The Bank of England announced a 25-basis-point interest rate hike to 4%, marking its first rate increase in over three years. This widely anticipated move represents the central bank's first rate rise
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GBP exchange rate indicators hit their highest level since the 2016 Brexit referendum, supported by UK economic resilience and rate hike expectations
GBP exchange rate indicators hit their highest level since the 2016 Brexit referendum, supported by UK economic resilience and rate hike expectations
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Bank of Japan September Meeting Minutes: Voted 7-2 to Raise Rates to Around 1.25% at the Time
According to the minutes of the Monetary Policy Meeting held on September 17–18, 2026, released by the Bank of Japan (BOJ) on November 5, the board decided by a 7-2 majority to raise the policy rate b
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Bank Negara Malaysia is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday and signal room for a rate hike in early 2027.
Bank Negara Malaysia is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Thursday and signal room for a rate hike in early 2027.
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Eurozone October CPI rises to 4% year-on-year, hitting a three-year high
Eurozone October CPI rose to 4% year-on-year, hitting a three-year high. Data showed that the Eurozone's inflation rate in October climbed to 4% from 3.8% in September, marking the first time since Se
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In October, Hong Kong's private residential sales fell 12.1% month-on-month to HK$18.66 billion, with transaction volume down 5.8% amid market expectations of interest rate hikes.
In October, Hong Kong's private residential sales fell 12.1% month-on-month to HK$18.66 billion, with transaction volume down 5.8% amid market expectations of interest rate hikes.
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ECB Governing Council member Nagel: A December rate hike is very likely necessary, as September inflation pressures were above expectations and are approaching an unfavorable scenario.
ECB Governing Council member Nagel stated that an interest rate hike in December is very likely to be necessary, as September inflation pressures were above expectations and are approaching an unfavor
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U.S. Treasuries fell due to strong U.S. job openings data and oil price volatility.
US job openings data exceeded economists' expectations, indicating a still robust labor market, which could give the Federal Reserve room to raise interest rates to curb inflation. Meanwhile, oil pric
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Nick Timiraos reposts a 2000 news article: Tech bubble executives ignored rate hike risks, companies went bankrupt nine months later.
Nick Timiraos reposted an old news story from 2000, recalling the tale of Sy Picon during the dot-com bubble. In January 2000, The Wall Street Journal reported that Sy Picon, founder of Sy Picon, a di
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The Bank of England's interest rate path is divided among traders and economists, with an increase expected.
The Bank of England's interest rate path is divided among traders and economists, with an increase expected.
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The Reserve Bank of Australia raised its cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.85%, an 18-year high, to combat inflation.
The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) on Tuesday raised its benchmark cash rate by 25 basis points to 4.85%, the highest level since November 2008. This marks the central bank's fifth rate hike this yea
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The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates on Thursday to curb inflation and address wage negotiations.
The Bank of England is expected to raise interest rates on Thursday to curb inflation and address wage negotiations.
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Australian home prices fell for the seventh consecutive month, with the central bank expected to raise interest rates again this week.
Australian home prices fell for a seventh straight month, with private data showing the market is on track for its steepest decline in 40 years, ahead of expectations that the Reserve Bank of Australi
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Industry Insiders: Hong Kong Family Offices Still Interested in Overseas Real Estate Investment
According to the South China Morning Post, industry professionals interviewed believe that Hong Kong family offices' interest in real estate investments in Europe, the US, and Japan may not wane even
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Bitcoin tops $80,000, expectations of a Federal Reserve rate hike pause grow, who is actively positioning?
As of August 25, 2026, Bitcoin's price surpassed $80,000, marking its best week since 2023. This strong rebound comes as market expectations for the Federal Reserve to maintain interest rates in September are rising, with the probability of a pause in rate hikes briefly reaching 70%. Amid changing macroeconomic conditions and fluctuating ETF capital flows, large Bitcoin holders (whales) and institutional investors have emerged as the primary buying force, actively buying the dips and demonstrating a strategic willingness to allocate to scarce assets.
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