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Bitcoin falls below $63,000 after hawkish Fed signals
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Bitcoin slipped below $63,000 on Friday amid a broader selloff in risk assets, erasing earlier gains linked to an Iran deal that eased oil supply concerns.
Gold prices remained unchanged as progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks provided some regional stability. Rising expectations for a December Federal Reserve interest rate hike weighed on the metal. Traders increased bets on the rate increase.
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Strong U.S. employment figures this week weighed on Bitcoin, pushing the cryptocurrency below $64,000. The move followed fresh labor market data and a hawkish signal from the Federal Reserve.
The Federal Reserve has restarted quantitative easing following the end of tightening, adding tens of billions to its balance sheet in recent months.
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The Federal Reserve has cut interest rates multiple times since late 2024, yet long-term borrowing costs have remained elevated as bond markets no longer follow the central bank's lead.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on May 19 directing the Federal Reserve to examine policies on granting payment account access to crypto and fintech firms. The move escalates debate over direct connections to the central bank's core dollar payment systems. Companies such as Kraken, Ripple, Coinbase, and Circle stand to benefit from potential changes.
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Bitcoin spot ETFs saw nearly $1 billion in outflows over May 18-19 as Treasury yields rose and Federal Reserve rate-hike odds increased, ending a six-week inflow streak.
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