Fed’s Collins says higher rates may be needed, a risk for crypto markets
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Boston Fed President Susan Collins said in a November 13 speech that higher interest rates may sometimes be necessary to control inflation, even as borrowing costs keep housing less affordable across the US. The remark signals the Fed is not ruling out further tightening. Traders watch hawkish Fed signals closely because higher rates tend to pressure risk assets, including crypto, by raising the cost of capital and strengthening the dollar.
