Bitcoin News
By Sakamoto Nashi
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Senate Kills CLARITY Act on a 49-50 Vote. One day before the Fed moved, the Senate couldn't advance the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act.
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Tail Risk, Not a Base Case. Butterfill does see one potential catalyst worth watching.
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Bitcoin can't catch a break. The Fed just raised rates again, a key piece of crypto legislation collapsed in the Senate by a single vote, and James Butterfill at Coinshares is…
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On September 16, the Federal Open Market Committee pushed its target range up 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%.
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The Fed described current economic conditions as having elevated inflation and solid economic activity. That combination gives policymakers cover to stay hawkish.
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Seven Democratic senators have committed to continued negotiations, so the bill isn't dead dead. But it's not moving fast either.
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Butterfill's read on the regulatory picture is interesting. Bitcoin, he says, is relatively insulated from regulatory changes because its status is already clearer than most…
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Related: Bitcoin Stays Steady at $76,200 After Feds First Rate Hike Since July 2023
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Michael Saylor, for his part, anticipates ongoing infrastructure expansion for Bitcoin in the current legal climate.
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Butterfill does see one potential catalyst worth watching. If rising Treasury yields get bad enough, they could force a stronger policy response — the kind that loosens financial…
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So where does that leave things? Hawkish Fed, stalled legislation, dollar strength, and altcoins absorbing the most pressure. That's the setup right now.
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More context: Bitcoin Surges to $76,152 as Fed Signals More Rate Hikes Ahead
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The fragmented regulatory landscape continues to complicate strategic planning for financial institutions that want deeper exposure to digital assets.
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Butterfill's median projection for the federal funds rate — 4.1% through 2027 — is the number worth keeping on the screen.
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