FameEX Morning Crypto News Recap | October 16, 2025
2025-10-16 04:21:04Federal Reserve Governor Milan: Trade Tensions Heighten Economic Uncertainty, Increasing the Need for Interest Rate Cuts
Federal Reserve Governor Milan emphasized that escalating trade tensions have heightened economic uncertainty, making it crucial for policymakers to implement interest rate cuts promptly to address the growing risks to economic growth.
CME Estimates 97.3% Probability of a 25 Basis Point Rate Cut by the Federal Reserve in October
The CME 'Fed Watch' tool shows a 97.3% probability of a 25 basis point rate cut by the Federal Reserve in October, with only a 2.7% chance of rates remaining unchanged. For December, the likelihood of no change is 0.1%, the cumulative probability of a 25 basis point cut is 5.7%, and the cumulative probability of a 50 basis point cut is 94.2%.
Spot Gold Surpasses $4190 Per Ounce, Reaching a New All-Time High
On October 15, spot gold surpassed $4190 per ounce, reaching a new historical high with a 1.12% intraday increase.
U.S. Treasury Secretary: Government Shutdown Costs $15 Billion Per Day
On October 15, U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent highlighted that the government shutdown is the only factor hindering the U.S. economy, causing a daily loss of $15 billion. Despite this, the investment boom is sustainable and just beginning. There is significant pent-up demand, and the U.S. is embracing business opportunities, with the AI boom still in its early stages.
20% of Investors Suffered Losses Exceeding 50% in October 11 Black Swan Event, Survey Finds
Trader Eugene conducted a vote on his TG to evaluate investor losses during the October 11 black swan event. The results showed 20% lost over 50%, nearly 40% lost more than 20%, and about 45% kept their losses below 10%.
BTC Futures Traders Cut Order Size to $2,000
CryptoQuant CEO Ki Young Ju noted that BTC futures traders are now mostly retail investors, with the average order size dropping from $6,000 earlier this year to $2,000.
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