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US GDP Expands 2.6% in Q3, Faster Than Expected; Bitcoin Steady

Any growth in gross domestic product might be negative for the bitcoin market because the Federal Reserve will have to keep raising interest rates to bring down inflation – typically bad for prices of risky assets.

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In Topsy-Turvy Market Logic, Positive US GDP Could Be Negative for Crypto

Analysts estimate the U.S. economy grew by 2% in the third quarter of the year, upending a streak of two straight quarters of contraction.

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Inflationary and Deflationary Cryptocurrencies: What’s the Difference?

It all depends on a cryptocurrency’s supply and issuance schedule.

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Exploring Ethereum's 2022 Trajectory

Matrixport Head of Research and Strategy Markus Thielen reviews this year's "turning points" for ether's price, including the impact of the historic merge and rising inflation, and how its trajectory differentiates from the rest of the crypto markets.

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Why Bitcoin Has Been Highly Correlated With Fiat

And whether that means it has failed as an inflation hedge for traders.

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'Fed Knows Inflation Is a Killer:' Peter Brandt on Gold Outlook

As the U.S. Federal Reserve continues to raise interest rates to combat soaring inflation, commodities investor and Factor Trading founder Peter Brandt discusses how times of rising yields impact gold's price. "The Fed knows inflation is a killer and they need to address it."

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Bitcoin Steady Above $19K as Fed Poised to Deliver Big Rate Hike Next Month

CoinDesk Markets Managing Editor Brad Keoun discusses his analysis and outlook for bitcoin (BTC) as the U.S. Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates by 75 basis points at their next meeting Nov. 1-2. Plus, CoinDesk U.S. Regulatory Reporter Cheyenne Ligon sheds light on Hodlonaut winning a defamation lawsuit against self-proclaimed "Satoshi Nakamoto" Craig Wright.

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Bitcoin Struggling at $19K as Global Inflation Continues to Rise

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at $19,100, continuing to trail its 20-day moving average, a sign of the bear market’s resiliency. Bruno Ramos de Sousa, Hashdex’s head of U.S. and head of new markets, discusses his crypto outlook amid rising inflation.

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PoS Is a Better Hedge Against Inflation: Umee CEO

"In many ways, [proof-of-stake] is a better hedge against inflation," says Umee Founder and CEO Brent Xu. He adds that the argument for bitcoin as a hedge has been "disproven" in this high interest rate environment. He joins "First Mover" live from I.D.E.A.S. in New York City.

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