The price of bitcoin (BTC) initially slipped a few dollars on the hawkish lean to Powell’s remarks, but has since bounced to modestly positive on the day at $26,200. The move is perhaps not surprising given the bearish tilt to bitcoin’s price action in the days leading up to the Jackson Hole event as traders anticipated Powell’s continued focus on corralling inflation back to the central bank’s 2% target.
Bitcoin Price (BTC) Posts Modest Gain Despite Hawkish Lean to Jerome Powell Jackson Hole Speech
