Monetary Policy

According to ChainCatcher, following the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision on April 29, liquidations across crypto markets reached $182 million in the past hour. Long positions accounted for $177 million of liquidations, while short positions saw $5.18 million liquidated. Ethereum led

According to BlockBeats, on April 30, the Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate target range at 3.50%-3.75% unchanged for the third consecutive meeting, with a rare 8-4 split vote. Fed Governor Stephen Miran voted against, advocating for an immediate 25 basis point rate cut, while governors Ha

According to The Block, on Wednesday (April 29), the Senate Banking Committee voted 13-11 to approve Kevin Warsh's nomination as Federal Reserve chair, advancing it to a full Senate vote. The committee split along party lines, with Senate Banking Committee Chair Tim Scott stating that Warsh's leader

According to The Block, Bitcoin traded above $77,100 on April 29, ahead of a Federal Reserve policy decision widely expected to leave rates unchanged. U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs experienced net outflows of $89.68 million on April 28, with BlackRock's IBIT leading losses at $112 million, as investors bra

According to analyst Willy Woo, Bitcoin (BTC) must break above $79,000 and hold above $65,000 to confirm a structural bottom, with Woo giving the $79,000 breakout a 30% probability. The $79,000 level represents the cost basis of recent investors; if BTC flips it into support, it would signal the end

Gate News message, April 29 — The Federal Reserve is holding its FOMC meeting today, widely expected to keep interest rates steady at 3.50%–3.75%, marking a third consecutive pause. The meeting could be one of Jerome Powell's final appearances before his term ends on May 15. Markets are also

According to a report by Bitcoin Magazine dated April 29, the governor of the Czech National Bank, Aleš Michl, said at a Bitcoin industry conference in Las Vegas that the Czech National Bank’s internal research shows that allocating 1% of an investment portfolio to Bitcoin can increase the expected return in Czech koruna terms, while the overall portfolio risk remains basically unchanged.

Bitcoin was temporarily trading around $76,500 on April 29, extending its downward trend. The U.S. dollar against the Japanese yen fell nearly 0.5% to 158.95. According to the Bank of Japan’s monetary policy decision published on April 28, the committee voted 6 to 3 to keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 0.75%. The three members who voted in favor of an immediate rate hike on that day prompted traders to raise the probability pricing for a rate hike on June 16 to 74%.

Gate News message, April 29 — The Federal Reserve will announce its interest rate decision at 2 a.m. Beijing time (April 28, 1 p.m. ET) tonight, with CME FedWatch data showing a 100% probability that rates will remain unchanged in April. Following the announcement, Fed Chair Jerome Powell will hold

Gate News message, April 28 — Bitcoin slipped below $76,000 on Tuesday as traders reduced exposure ahead of the Federal Reserve's policy decision on Wednesday, triggering a broad market pullback across major digital assets. The total cryptocurrency market capitalization fell about 1.8% to roughly $

Gate News message, April 28 — U.S. spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded $263.2 million in net outflows on April 27, ending a nine-day inflow streak just as the market awaits this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting. Bitcoin fell back below $77,000, trading around $76,555 ahead of the

Gate News message, April 28 — Russia's Ministry of Finance has prepared amendments to the country's Tax Code to establish a taxation mechanism for cryptocurrency transactions, with non-residents facing significantly higher rates than domestic investors. The draft legislation was approved by the

The U.S. Federal Reserve is set to announce its April interest rate decision on April 29th. Markets are pricing in approximately a 100% probability that rates remain unchanged at 3.5%–3.75%, according to CME FedWatch and prediction markets Polymarket, making the actual decision largely a

Gate News message, April 28 — Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda stated that decisions on interest rate hikes and adjustments to quantitative tightening will be handled separately. The statement signals the central bank's intent to manage its monetary policy normalization in distinct phases, allowin

Gate News message, April 28 — The Blockchain Association, a major U.S. crypto advocacy group, has expressed support for the Federal Reserve's proposal to formally remove "reputation risk" from its banking regulatory framework. In a letter to the Fed, the association noted that reputation risk was al

Gate News message, April 28 — The Bank of Japan may take action as the yen weakens significantly, with the central bank stating in a recent report that it will continue raising rates based on economic, price, and financial conditions. Strategist Naomi Mugurama from Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Secu

Due to the Iran–U.S. standoff, the market is focused on tech companies’ earnings reports and the Federal Reserve’s decision. Bitcoin has not broken through 80,000 again, and the Fear & Greed Index has steadied. Last week, MicroStrategy bought another 3,273 BTC, bringing its holdings to 818,334 BTC. The stock price is up about 30% over the past month, mNAV has risen to 1.25, and the Bitcoin flywheel has been set in motion. Iran has opened the Strait of Hormuz and temporarily delayed nuclear talks; the White House says there is discussion. Alphabet, Microsoft, Amazon, Meta, and Apple will release their earnings reports, and the central bank’s decision is also in the spotlight. Investors are watching risks from inflation and oil prices.

Gate News message, April 28 — Market focus has shifted from isolated geopolitical risks to a combination of policy divergence and liquidity repricing. The Bank of Japan maintained its interest rate unchanged in a 6-3 vote on April 28, with internal divisions reaching new highs and signaling that inf

This week, the Bank of Japan and the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision are set to be released soon, and among the seven major U.S. stock giants, five have published earnings reports, with U.S. employment data coming out at the same time. This article analyzes the transmission paths of macro events to the crypto market and their potential impact.

Gate News message, April 27 — This week marks a significant period for global markets, with central banks from all Group of Seven member nations holding meetings, major U.S. tech companies releasing earnings, and key economic data expected. According to data, 42% of companies in the S&P 500 by marke