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MARKETS DAILY: Crypto Update | Could Rate Cuts By the Fed Pose Implications for Bitcoin?

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🗓️ 4 April 2024

⏱️ 14 minutes

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Summary

The latest price moves and insights with Helene Braun and Aaron Klein, Senior Fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution. To get the show every day, follow the podcast here. On "Markets Daily,"  Aaron Klein, senior fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution,  joins Markets Daily with insight on the macroeconomic environment and its relation to financial markets. They focus on the Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates and inflation and the potential impact on Bitcoin and other crypto assets.  Takeaways | The Federal Reserve's stance on interest rates and inflation is a key factor to watch in the macroeconomic environment. Rate cuts by the Fed could have implications for Bitcoin, other crypto assets, and financial markets in general. Global factors, such as geopolitical tensions and economic developments in other countries, can impact the US economy and financial markets. Understanding the relationship between macroeconomics and financial markets is important for investors and traders. Chapters |  00:00 Introduction and Market Update 01:20 The Federal Reserve's Impact on Financial Markets 06:02 Monitoring Global Factors concerning the US Economy 10:22 The Intersection of Macroeconomics and Financial Markets 12:12 Conclusion LINKS |  CoinDesk 20  - Consensus 2024 is where experts convene to discuss ideas shaping our digital future. Join developers, investors, founders, brands, policymakers, and more in Austin, Texas from May 29-31. CoinDesk curates the tenth annual Consensus to feature the industry’s most sought-after speakers, unparalleled networking opportunities, and unforgettable experiences. Take 15% off registration with the code MD15.  Register now at consensus.coindesk.com. This episode was hosted by Helene Braun. “Markets Daily” is produced and edited by senior producer Michele Musso, and executive producer Jared Schwartz alongside Senior Booker, Melissa Montañez—all original music by Doc Blust and Colin Mealey. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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0:54.4

gotten too old and ended. There's always a cause to the next recession. And the Fed tried to create

0:59.4

a recession by raising rates and it failed. And I rejoice in that failure.

1:08.3

It's Thursday, April 4th, 2024, and this is Markets Daily, where we get into the minds of the smartest and most experienced investors, traders, analysts, and professors, which we'll hear from on today's show.

1:22.3

I'm Helene Braun, markets reporter at CoinDesk, and before we talk about all things macro and federal reserve

1:28.9

related, which is dominating markets this week, let's have a look at today's prices.

1:33.9

According to CoinDisc indices at 8.m. Eastern time, most crypto assets are in the green this

1:39.6

morning after Fed share Jerome Powell reassured traders that recent inflation numbers did not significantly

1:46.5

change the central bank's overall view on cutting interest rates this year.

1:51.8

Bitcoin was up about 0.3% over the past 24 hours at $66,349.

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