Crypto Predictions for 2025: DeFi Growth, Stablecoin Expansion, and Retail Adoption
As cryptocurrency markets maintain their momentum from a dynamic 2024, experts at CoinDesk foresee three major trends shaping the industry in 2025: a
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Fed Cuts Rates by 25bps to 4.5%, Meeting Market Expectations
The Federal Reserve has announced a 25-basis-point reduction in interest rates, bringing the federal funds rate to 4.5%. This marks the third consecutive
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The Fed’s ‘Dot Plot’ Suggests an Additional 0.5% Rate Cut in 2025
The Federal Reserve’s dot plot, a key tool for forecasting interest rate trends, reveals that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) anticipates an
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Powell: Bitcoin Reserve Decision Lies with Congress
During a post-FOMC press conference on December 19, 2024, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell clarified that the Federal Reserve cannot hold Bitcoin (BTC)
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Crypto Fear & Greed Index Falls to 75, Entering the ‘Greed’ Zone
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index, a popular gauge of market sentiment, has fallen to 75, signaling a shift from the “Extreme Greed”
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Altcoin Season Index Falls Two Points to 51, Signaling Continued Altcoin Season
The Altcoin Season Index, a key metric for understanding cryptocurrency market trends, registered a score of 51 as of 00:33 UTC on December
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El Salvador to Ease Bitcoin Usage Mandate Under $1.4B IMF Loan Deal
El Salvador is set to ease its Bitcoin usage mandate as part of a $1.4 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund
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U.S. Spot Ethereum ETFs See $1.3M in Net Inflows on December 18
The U.S. market for spot Ethereum ETFs continued to attract investment momentum, with combined net inflows of $1.3 million recorded on December 18,
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U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $279.75M in Net Inflows on December 18
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded a combined net inflow of $279.75 million on December 18, 2024, marking the 15th consecutive day of positive
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MicroStrategy Rumored to Pause Bitcoin Bond Issuance During January Blackout
MicroStrategy (NASDAQ: MSTR), renowned for its substantial Bitcoin (BTC) holdings, is rumored to be planning a suspension of stock and convertible bond issuance