Yesterday

Scott Besson Walks Into a Bitcoin Bar

Bitcoin steadied after a brutal week that saw cascading liquidations, battered ETFs, and growing questions about whether the drawdown was macro-driven rather than crypto-specific. Analysts are watching for early bottom signals as funding rates flip negative, long-term buyers nibb ... Show More

10m 17s

Nov 23

The Five Most Important Stories This Week

NLW and Scott Melker cover why this may be the first baby bear market in our new tradfi integrated paradigm. Enjoying this content? SUBSCRIBE to the Podcast: https://pod.link/1438693620 Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBreakdownBW Subscribe to the newsle ... Show More

30m 1s

Nov 22

[CORRECT] Fed Minutes Slam the Door on Rate Cuts—Bitcoin Hits New Lows

The latest Fed minutes show a deeply divided committee but a clear signal: no December rate cut is coming. Markets reacted fast, sending Bitcoin tumbling to new lows as leveraged traders piled in and ETF investors pulled out. NLW unpacks what the minutes reveal about the economy, ... Show More

9m 48s

Sep 16

The Drama at the Fed as It Debates Cutting Rates

The Federal Reserve faces a pivotal choice this week: cut interest rates to boost a cooling labor market, or hold firm to keep inflation in check. WSJ's Nick Timiraos breaks down the Fed's debate and high-stakes maneuvering as President Trump pushes to expand his influence over t ... Show More

18m 54s

Sep 2024

1027 - Interest Rate Decisions & Reactions

Reactions to the latest handful of interest rate decisions across the world & and explanation of why the market reacted the way it did. Learn To Trad at www.TierOneTrading.com Your Trading Coach - Akil

8m 5s

Jul 2022

Agree to Disagree: Can the Fed Manage a Soft Landing?

The Fed recently announced aggressive interest rate hikes and is signaling more to come. Its goal? To stabilize the economy amid surging inflation (reaching rates not seen in some 40 years) and lingering supply chain disruptions and shortages. But can the Fed actually manage a so ... Show More

53m 17s

Aug 2024

Lots More: Did the Fed Just Make a Policy Mistake?

This week, the Federal Reserve opted to keep interest rates unchanged while suggesting that it could cut as soon as September. But there's an ongoing discussion about whether or not the Fed is behind the curve, with some of the most recent data suggesting that the economy is alre ... Show More

26m 8s

Jan 2025

Fed Holds Rates Steady, Pausing for Further Inflation Progress

Watch Carol and Tim LIVE every day on YouTube: http://bit.ly/3vTiACF. Bloomberg Intelligence Chief US Interest Rate Strategist Ira Jersey and Nate Thooft, CIO at Manulife Investment Management, discuss Federal Reserve officials holding interest rates steady, pausing to assess the ... Show More

9m 29s

Oct 3

Lots More with Joe Abate on the Fed's New Target and the Rising Price of Money

We're used to talking about the Federal Reserve changing "benchmark interest rates." But the mechanics of how the central bank actually tightens or loosens policy are a lot more nuanced. For years now, the Fed's been doing this through the federal funds market — where US banks le ... Show More

27m 30s

Sep 18

Fed Cuts Rates For First Time This Year & Winners and Losers of a TikTok Deal

Ed breaks down the Fed’s interest rate decision with Robert Armstrong, U.S. financial commentator for the Financial Times. They dig into why the Fed cut rates yesterday and what that move means for the rest of the year. Then Ed and Scott discuss the details of the deal to keep Ti ... Show More

35m 35s

Feb 2025

The Fed and Inflation: What’s Next?

Wharton professors Nick Roussanov and Peter Conti-Brown join host Dan Loney to discuss the latest inflation data and what steps the Fed may take to keep it under control.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel= ... Show More

21m 14s

The Hawkish Halt: Why the Market Finally...