D-Day for rate hikes in the E.U. while Bitcoin circles the magical $25,000 mark.
The pair remained buoyant as news hit that Switzerland’s central bank was due to inject $50 billion Swiss francs into the embattled Credit Suisse, shares of which added 40% on the day.
“These measures demonstrate decisive action to strengthen Credit Suisse as we continue our strategic transformation to deliver value to our clients and other stakeholders," CEO Ulrich Koerner stated in aWhile averting potential catastrophe, the move came in for criticism ahead of a day full of economic maneuvers in both Europe and the United States.
“When Swiss banks need bailouts to survive it’s probably a decent time to think about buying,” trader, analyst and podcast host Scott Melker, known as “The Wolf of all Streets,”Uncertainty over European economic policy nonetheless remained, with the European Central Bank due to decide on how much — if at all — interest rates should rise next.
Just like the Federal Reserve in the U.S., the ECB is caught between alleviating bank stress and keeping a lid on inflation. The day’s hike was previously due to be 50 basis points. Twitter macro analytics account Tedtalksmacro noted that Bitcoin might already be falling behind equities markets based on the prior day’s performance.
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