Bitcoin recovered above $81,000 as investors rapidly changed their expectations for Federal Reserve policy. The wider crypto market also gained about $112 billion as Treasury yields fell and the dollar weakened.
Christopher Waller’s latest comments became the main catalyst. For investors asking why crypto is going up today, the answer starts with falling expectations for another immediate Fed rate hike.
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Why Is Crypto Going Up Today?
The crypto market today is reacting to a sudden improvement in the macro outlook. Traders now see a better chance that the Federal Reserve will leave interest rates unchanged in…
