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$11.5 trillion asset manager BlackRock predicts the US Federal Reserve will not lower interest rates tomorrow, July 30th. In a weekly report, Blackrock says: “We expect the Fed will hold rates steady this week. We watch for U.S. trade deals as the Aug. 1 deadline approaches and for tariff impacts in Q2 GDP data. JUST IN: BlackRock predicts the Federal Reserve will not lower interest rates tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/3rYjf0VWoU — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) July 29, 2025 The upcoming Fed meeting and interest rate decision is a big one, as the central bank has been under fire for months for its approach to fighting inflation. The Fed has opted to remain committed to a wait-and-see approach on changing interest rates, garnering heat from the current presidential administration. US President Donald Trump has been publicly bashing Fed Chair Jerome Powell for the Fed’s stalling of cutting rates, even going as far as suggesting Powell should step down. Currently, interest rates...

Bitcoin (BTC) has seen quite a price spike over the last few days. The asset is on the brink of surpassing its peak of $108,786. BTC’s price rally is likely due to an increase in institutional inflows. According to Farside, BlackRock has purchased more than $3.1 billion worth of BTC since May 2. The world’s largest asset manager seems to be quite bullish on the original cryptocurrency. Also Read: Take-Two Prices $4.75M Share Offering at $225, Morgan Stanley Ups Target to $265 Source: Farside Will Bitcoin Hit a New All-Time High Amid BlackRock’s Big Purchases? Source: Watcher Guru BTC is currently down by just 2% from its all-time high of $108,786. There is a high probability that the original crypto will hit a new peak very soon. Institutional investments are central to an asset’s price. BlackRock’s bullish outlook could inspire other investors to go long on BTC. Such a development could lead to a surge in demand and price. Also Read: If You Bought $500 in ...

Bitcoin prices are fluctuating as central banks hint at interest rate cuts. Many wonder if these cuts could push Bitcoin to new highs. Also Read: Ripple: XRP Outperforms Top 10 Cryptocurrencies, Rallies 8.8% How Central Banks’ Rate Cuts and Bitcoin ETFs Could Propel Bitcoin to $100K Source: Freepik.com Anticipation Builds for Fed Rate Decision The crypto market is watching the Federal Reserve’s upcoming meeting closely. Expectations are split between a 25- and 50-basis-point rate cut. This uncertainty has pulled Bitcoin back to around $58,000 after recent highs above $60,000. SEN. WARREN TELLS FED TO CUT RATES In a letter to Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, Warren accused him of threatening the economy and increasing financial hardship for families in the U.S due to his refusal to lower interest rates. “The Fed’s decision to keep interest… pic.twitter.com/kb4qV1Qx6P — Mario Nawfal (@MarioNawfal) June 11, 2024 Rate Cuts Could Fuel Bitcoin’s Rise Some analys...

In what was an immensely important policy meeting, the Federal Reserve opted to leave Interest rate s unchanged at 5.25%-5.50%. All eyes were on whether or not the Central Bank would opt to cut Interest rate s, but have adhered to expectations and left them at the current 23-year high. The decision marks the sixth straight meeting in which the Federal Reserve held key Interest rate s steady. Moreover, Fed Chair Jerome Powell previously told the market to expect three rate cuts throughout 2024. However, that proclamation appears very much in doubt following the last six weeks of decisions. BREAKING: Federal Reserve pauses interest rate hikes, remains at 5.25% – 5.50%. — Watcher.Guru (@WatcherGuru) May 1, 2024 Also Read: US Economy: What Will Happen If the Federal Reserve Doesn’t Cut Rates Soon? Federal Reserve Leaves Interest Rates at 23-Year High The United States economy is carefully observing the action of the Federal Reserve as it continues its ongo...

New blockchain-based apps like Truflation could be a “healthy development,” given that gauging inflation is more art than science. So much of the world’s economic steam depends on interest rates, which in turn are tied to inflation, i.e., the rate at which producer and consumer prices are rising.  But measuring inflation isn’t easy. It is as much art as it is science. The world’s number one inflation index, arguably, is the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Consumer Price Index (CPI), which has been around for over 100 years. Not all economists and business leaders are happy with the CPI, however. Its methodology sometimes seems antiquated, and it publishes only once a month. It also relies on a workforce of 477 people who canvas supermarkets, department stores, gas stations and hospitals, often simply jotting down retail prices — not exactly 21st century. “Basically, they go to stores — whether it’s electronically or in person — and write down prices,” Nationwide insuran...

Another top-20 U.S. bank bites the dust, but Ethereum price fails to benefit from the event. Ether (ETH) price has shown weakness after failing to break above the $1,950 resistance on April 26. The subsequent correction drove ETH to $1,810 on May 1, nearing its lowest level in four weeks. Curiously, the movement happened while the First Republic Bank (FRB) was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. Curiously, the movement happened while the First Republic Bank (FRB) was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) entered into a purchase and assumption agreement with JPMorgan to protect FRB depositors, estimating a $13 billion loss. Regarding this latest major U.S. bank failure, UBS analyst Erika Najarian stated, "This deal does not change the rates, recession, and regulatory headwinds that regional banks are facing." ETH price ignores banking crisis Curiously...

GRT has turned technically overbought, but its long-term potential remains skewed to the upside thanks to healthy network fundamentals. The Graph (GRT) price slipped on Feb. 8 alongside a broader correction across the top crypto assets. GRT price skyrockets with other data management tokens GRT’s price plunged nearly 14.5% intraday to $0.18, showing signs of short-term upside exhaustion after rising over 200% earlier in the year. At its sessional high, the token was changing hands for $0.23 on Feb. 7, its highest level in nine months GRT/USD daily price chart. Source: TradingView Buying flocked to the GRT market amid a relatively stronger risk-on mood, led by the United States Federal Reserve’s slower interest rate hikes and a strong recovery witnessed in the Bitcoin (BTC) market, which typically influences altcoins into tailing the trend. The GRT price rally also accompanied similar gains across data management platform tokens. This sector’s market capitalization doubled so far in ...

Bitcoin price action returns to tackle familiar resistance, with bulls so far failing to make fresh inroads toward $25,000. Bitcoin (BTC) rebounded to key resistance into Feb. 8 as crypto markets got a boost from a familiar source. BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingView Powell: "Disinflationary process" is here Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD reaching the important $23,400 zone on Bitstamp overnight. The pair reacted positively to the latest comments from the United States Federal Reserve, these also serving to send equities higher during the Feb. 7 Wall Street trading session. Fed Chair Jerome Powell again mentioned “ disinflation ” during his appearance, reinforcing market hopes that interest rate hikes could cool more quickly in line with inflation . These stemmed from the latest meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Feb. 1, where the Fed raised rates by 0.25%. “The message that we were sending at th...

The U.S. will pay over $1 trillion in debt interest next year, the equivalent of three or more Bitcoin market caps at current prices. Bitcoin (BTC) bulls do not need to wait long for the United States to start printing money again, commentators believe. The latest analysis of U.S. macroeconomic data has led one market strategist to predict quantitative tightening (QT) ending to avoid a “catastrophic debt crisis.” Analyst: Fed will have "no choice" with rate cuts The Federal Reserve continues to remove liquidity from the financial system to fight inflation, reversing years of COVID era money printing. While interest rate hikes look set to continue declining in scope, some now believe that the Fed will soon have only one option — to halt the process altogether. “Why the Fed will have no choice but to cut or risk a catastrophic debt crisis,” Sven Henrich, founder of NorthmanTrader, summarized on Jan. 27. “Higher for longer is a fantasy not rooted in math reality.” Henrich uplo...