Russia did this to themselves. To solve this, all they have to do is to withdraw from Ukraine including Crimea.

Russian Embassy: The German decision to approve the delivery of Leopard tanks to Ukraine is...

The faster it climbs, the sooner it falls.

Bitcoin has climbed more than 10% this week, outperforming stocks

Given the current macroeconomic environment (interest rates going up making debt more expensive, looming recession, wages still stubbornly rising, etc.), it's a very belated bull trap masquerading as a very deceptive bull run.

Bull Market or Bull Trap?

Well, James didn't become the CEO of a major bank for no reason. He's quite shrewd. Best not to discount him too quickly.

Jamie Dimon Thinks Bitcoin Supply Won’t Really Be Capped at 21 Million

Here. We. Go.

Genesis Global Files for Bankruptcy Protection

Nah, it's market manipulation by the big players. It's a "buy the rumor, sell the news" scheme. When the FOMC statement is released on Feb. 1st, they will DUMP.

Brainard: Staying the Course to Bring Inflation Down

Which is precisely why the FED is going hard on inflation by hiking when we don't want it to.

Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims

Works the other way around just as easily, with the market being off point.

Bullard: Suggests a 0.5-Percentage-Point Rate Increase at Next Meeting is Appropriate

They don't matter as long as wages are generally resilient and the Fed hammering on the fact they're not going to relent until inflation gets back to 2%.

Are Falling US Wholesale Prices Good for Bitcoin?

The Fed is an independent organization. It does not necessarily concern itself with how much debt the US government has. It only has the dual mandate to worry about.

Fed's Mester: Further rate hikes still needed

They really don't want a weaker US dollar, don't they? It does make sense though. Weaker US dollar translates to higher inflationary pressures.

Fed's Mester: Further rate hikes still needed

Powell still can override him. 50 Bps hike is still in the cards.

Fed’s Bostic Leans Toward Smaller Rate Hike After Inflation Slowdown

I don't think so. A world recession is on the horizon and approaching fast. Investors prefer US debt during a global downturn. A stronger US dollar is more likely.

Euro Rally May Have More Room to Run as ECB Takes Hawkish Baton From Fed

No one can predict what the market will do next. Your prediction should be taken with a grain of salt.

UMich Jan US prelim consumer sentiment 64.6 vs 60.5 expected

This will just convince Powell to keep hiking more aggressively than the market is anticipating. Higher consumer sentiment usually translates to sustained or more spending which will complicate the Fed's attempts to stymie inflation.

UMich Jan US prelim consumer sentiment 64.6 vs 60.5 expected

Ah, I guess this rally is going to be short-lived, after all.

Fed's Barkin: Inflation is more likely to persist than a simple drop to 2%

Why should Bitcoin stay above $18,000 when the slowing inflation is a sign of the economy weakening? Institutional investors prefer to buy US debt over something risky like Bitcoin.

Bitcoin above $18,000 as US inflation slows in December

I don't buy it for a second. They don't want US dollar to be too strong but they will still hike by at least 50 bps on Feb 1st.

One And Done? Fed Mouthpiece Nick T Says Next Fed Hike Will Be 25bps