Bitcoin braces for Bowman, Lagarde and Barkin speeches ahead of PCE
- —Bowman speaks at 8:15 ET, Lagarde at 9:30 ET, Barkin at 13:30 ET
- —Markets price roughly 60–70% odds of an October Fed hike
- —ECB raised rates 25bp on Sept 10, deposit rate now at 2.50%
- —Core PCE due Wednesday, consensus at +0.3% month-on-month
Why it matters: Any hint of further tightening from the Fed or ECB could add pressure on bitcoin and risk assets.
Source: Journal du Coin