Fed’s Beth Hammack calls for immediate rate hikes, putting crypto and U.S. stocks on alert
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Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack reiterated support for immediate U.S. rate hikes, signaling a more restrictive policy path that can tighten financial conditions for risk assets, including crypto and equities. July PPI surprised softer (4.7% YoY vs 4.9% expected; flat MoM), partially offsetting the hawkish tone but not removing policy uncertainty. Near-term, markets are likely to stay sensitive to Fed rhetoric versus incoming inflation data.
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● High
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▼ Bearish
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Federal Reserve official Beth Hammack said current borrowing conditions are not restraining inflation enough and argued for immediate rate hikes to bring inflation back toward the 2% target. Separately, the U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 4.7% year over year in July, below the 4.9% forecast and down from 5.5% in June. After the data, bitcoin traded above $63,600 while ether was below $1,900. Markets remain cautious about how further monetary tightening could affect crypto assets.
