Fed Governor Waller Favors Unchanged Rates as Bitcoin Tops $80,000
Christopher Waller stated a preference for unchanged interest-rate policy this month, coinciding with Bitcoin trading above $80,000.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he favored keeping interest-rate policy unchanged this month.
Bitcoin rose above $80,000, reaching $80,400 in U.S. morning trading.
What remains unknown
The full text and exact timing of Waller's remarks are not provided in available material.
Whether the price move is solely attributable to this comment remains unconfirmed.