Bitcoin Stays Higher on Reduced U.S. Rate-rise Odds

Dow Jones07-15 19:56

1156 GMT - Bitcoin continues to trade near the three-week high reached earlier, supported by the reduced prospect of the Federal Reserve raising interest rates in the near term. U.S. inflation data on Tuesday came in lower than forecast, prompting markets to pare rate-rise bets. On the regulatory front, the U.S. and U.K. set out plans Tuesday for closer cross-border co-operation on tokenized securities and stablecoins while the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association endorsed the Clarity Act crypto regulation bill.Bitcoin rises 0.2% to $64,670, having reached as high as $65,209 earlier, LSEG data show. (renae.dyer@wsj.com)

 

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

July 15, 2026 07:56 ET (11:56 GMT)

Copyright (c) 2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.

At the request of the copyright holder, you need to log in to view this content

Disclaimer: Investing carries risk. This is not financial advice. The above content should not be regarded as an offer, recommendation, or solicitation on acquiring or disposing of any financial products, any associated discussions, comments, or posts by author or other users should not be considered as such either. It is solely for general information purpose only, which does not consider your own investment objectives, financial situations or needs. TTM assumes no responsibility or warranty for the accuracy and completeness of the information, investors should do their own research and may seek professional advice before investing.

Comments

We need your insight to fill this gap
Leave a comment