Wash remarks spark rate-hike fears, dragging stocks and crypto lower
Former Fed Governor Kevin Wash's comments signal inflation vigilance and possible rate hikes, pressuring BTC·ETH and Korean stocks
- 1.BTC slips 79,484→77,870 USD
- 2.ETH slips 2,505→2,444 USD
- 3.KRW/USD eases 1,378.33→1,375.07
- 4.Wash comments' impact confirmed only in BTC
- 5.No confirmed upcoming schedule
“It suggests rate hikes are inevitable to tame inflation.” — Yonhap News TV