Live updates: Bitcoin declines as interest rates climb, consumer confidence drops
In the latest round of market developments, Bitcoin’s price continued its downward trajectory, a movement closely tied to the recent surge in interest rates and a stark decline in consumer confidence across the United States. As central banks, led by the Federal Reserve, have pushed policy rates higher to combat lingering inflation, investors have grown increasingly risk‑averse, prompting a sell‑…
Sept. 29, 2026, 10:14 a.m.