Following Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s remarks at the Jackson Hole monetary policy symposium, major cryptocurrencies Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether saw notable price shifts. Initially, their prices surged, but about 30 minutes later, they declined, aligning with Wall Street’s broader trend of risk asset volatility, as concerns over potential interest rate hikes increased. Powell gave […]
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