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Federal Reserve News 3 February 2026 - 11 February 2026

Bitcoin traders cool on Fed rate cuts ahead of March meeting as Warsh uncertainty bites

Bitcoin traders cool on Fed rate cuts ahead of March meeting as Warsh uncertainty bites

Traders on Polymarket put an 83% chance on the Federal Reserve holding rates steady at its March 17-18 meeting, with CME FedWatch showing just 17% odds of a cut. Bitcoin fell 0.7% to $69,106 and ether dropped 0.9% as crypto markets adjusted to President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair. Betting markets now expect two rate cuts in 2026, down from three.
10 February 2026
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US Economic Calendar Today: Stock Futures Hold Steady as Traders Eye Fed Speeches, Treasury Buyback and Delayed Jobs Data

US Economic Calendar Today: Stock Futures Hold Steady as Traders Eye Fed Speeches, Treasury Buyback and Delayed Jobs Data

Dow futures rose 46 points premarket Monday, while S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures slipped ahead of Wednesday’s delayed January jobs report and Friday’s CPI. Hims & Hers shares fell 14.8% premarket after scrapping plans for a $49 weight-loss pill; Novo Nordisk jumped over 8% in Copenhagen. Treasury buyback details and Fed speeches are due later today.
9 February 2026
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Gold price rebounds near $5,000 after rout as dollar eases; traders eye Iran talks and Fed data

Gold price rebounds near $5,000 after rout as dollar eases; traders eye Iran talks and Fed data

Gold rebounded Friday, with spot prices up 3.96% to $4,959.28 an ounce by midday as investors bought on a weaker dollar and geopolitical uncertainty. CME Group raised margin requirements for COMEX gold and silver futures, effective after Friday’s close. Spot silver jumped 7.77% to $76.77. Traders are watching U.S.-Iran nuclear talks and delayed U.S. jobs and inflation data due next week.
6 February 2026
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US economic calendar today: No jobs report, but consumer sentiment and Fed events loom as stocks slide

US economic calendar today: No jobs report, but consumer sentiment and Fed events loom as stocks slide

SPDR S&P 500 ETF fell 1.2% and QQQ dropped 1.4% in premarket trading Friday as the January U.S. jobs report was delayed by a government shutdown. The Bureau of Labor Statistics rescheduled the report for Feb. 11. Announced layoffs surged 205% in January, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. Amazon shares slid 15% after projecting higher capital spending.
6 February 2026
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Bitcoin’s steep drop revives Fed QT fears — Binance Research calls the panic “overdone”

Bitcoin’s steep drop revives Fed QT fears — Binance Research calls the panic “overdone”

Bitcoin fell 16% to near $61,350 Thursday, its lowest since 2024, as ether dropped 15%. The selloff followed concerns that Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh could speed up quantitative tightening. Binance Research warned repo-market stress could limit how fast the Fed shrinks its balance sheet. About $1 billion in bitcoin positions were liquidated in 24 hours, CoinGlass reported.
6 February 2026
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JPMorgan stock slides after hours as risk-off hits banks; jobs data, Fed shift in focus

JPMorgan stock slides after hours as risk-off hits banks; jobs data, Fed shift in focus

JPMorgan Chase shares fell 2.3% to $310.16 in after-hours trading Thursday, mirroring declines across major banks and the broader market. Wall Street dropped sharply as investors reacted to rising jobless claims, lower job openings, and uncertainty over AI spending. Wells Fargo, Citigroup, and Bank of America also closed lower. JPMorgan completed a $3 billion subordinated note offering due 2037.
6 February 2026
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Bitcoin price sinks more than 10% below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick and ETF exits spook crypto

Bitcoin price sinks more than 10% below $70,000 as Warsh Fed pick and ETF exits spook crypto

Bitcoin plunged 10.5% to $65,713 on Thursday, falling below $70,000 for the first time since late 2024. The drop followed heavy outflows from U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs and concerns over tighter Federal Reserve policy after Kevin Warsh was named Trump’s Fed chair pick. Crypto-linked stocks, including Strategy, also slumped. Ether fell 10% to $1,926.
5 February 2026
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Ethereum cracks $2,000 as Fed fears deepen crypto sell-off

Ethereum cracks $2,000 as Fed fears deepen crypto sell-off

Ether fell below $2,000 on Thursday, dropping about 9% to $1,946.65 after Donald Trump named Kevin Warsh as his pick for Fed chair. Bitcoin slid 9.5% to near $67,029. Analysts cited heavy liquidations and over $800 million in outflows from U.S.-listed bitcoin ETFs in two days. The global crypto market has lost nearly $1.9 trillion since early October, according to CoinGecko.
5 February 2026
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Ethereum breaks $2,100 as Fed-liquidity fears ripple through crypto — what traders watch next

Ethereum breaks $2,100 as Fed-liquidity fears ripple through crypto — what traders watch next

Ether dropped below 2,100 USDT Thursday, falling over 8% in 24 hours and erasing about $105 billion in market value over the past week, according to CoinGecko. The selloff tracked broader risk-off sentiment as traders eyed tighter U.S. liquidity and possible Fed policy shifts. Bitcoin also slid, touching $69,858. Chart signals point to further downside risk if ether breaks below $2,000.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin price slides toward $70,000 as Warsh Fed chair pick keeps crypto on the back foot

Bitcoin price slides toward $70,000 as Warsh Fed chair pick keeps crypto on the back foot

Bitcoin dropped 6.7% to $70,666 in early U.S. premarket trading Thursday, while ether fell 6.4% to $2,087. The slide follows President Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Fed chair, fueling concerns of faster balance sheet reduction. U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw over $3 billion in outflows in January. Warsh’s nomination and a probe into Jerome Powell are ongoing in Washington.
5 February 2026
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Bitcoin price slips toward $74,000 as ETF flows whipsaw and Warsh Fed pick keeps traders wary

Bitcoin price slips toward $74,000 as ETF flows whipsaw and Warsh Fed pick keeps traders wary

Bitcoin fell nearly 4% Wednesday, trading near $74,389 after dipping as low as $72,971. Ether dropped about 4% to $2,169. Crypto-linked stocks, including Coinbase and Marathon Digital, also declined. Uncertainty grew after President Trump nominated Kevin Warsh to lead the Fed, while weak U.S. jobs data and volatile ETF flows added to market pressure.
4 February 2026
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Silver price today: metal snaps back near $90 after brutal rout, with Fed and Iran risks in focus

Silver price today: metal snaps back near $90 after brutal rout, with Fed and Iran risks in focus

Comex March silver futures soared 6.9% to $89.07 an ounce in early New York trading Tuesday, rebounding sharply after last week’s record plunge. Renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and a reported drone incident near a U.S. carrier triggered safe-haven buying. Spot silver reached $90.34, up 6.1%. Traders await the ADP private payrolls report Wednesday as volatility persists.
4 February 2026
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