The crypto market is seeing varied price movements as traders react to mixed signals from the Federal Reserve and await key economic data.
On Monday, Minneapolis Fed President Neil Kashkari mentioned that future interest rate cuts could be limited, based on economic trends.
Meanwhile, Fed Governor Christopher Waller advised caution, hinting that any upcoming rate reductions may not match the recent half-point cut in September—a move that’s not typical for the Fed’s usual quarter-point changes.
Bitcoin is on the rise, gaining 2% over the last 24 hours and more than 5% for the week, with October traditionally being a strong month for the cryptocurrency.
Other assets, such as Bitcoin Cash and MEW, have posted double-digit gains, while some coins like Toncoin and Avalanche faced losses.
As investors gear up for economic updates and inflation insights, the impact on monetary policy remains a focal point for the market.
According to Santiment’s latest narrative dashboard, the start of July has seen a surge in online discussions around a wide range of crypto themes, with Solana ETFs, stablecoins, Virtuals, Robinhood, and AI bot projects like Yapyo & Kaito leading the spike in mentions across platforms.
According to the latest Santiment report, the crypto market is entering a critical phase, with a mix of bullish on-chain signals and cautionary sentiment indicators.
Russian state-owned defense and technology giant Rostec has unveiled plans to launch a ruble-pegged stablecoin and digital payments platform by the end of 2025, marking one of the country’s most significant moves yet toward blockchain-based financial infrastructure.
Former Ethereum core developer Eric Conner has outlined a compelling bullish thesis for Ethereum (ETH), pointing to a convergence of on-chain data and institutional flows that could set the stage for a significant price surge.