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- 1Bitcoin Hits $86,000 Despite Fed Rate Hikes, Analysts Weigh In▼Why Bitcoin Hit $86,000 Despite Fed Rate Hikes - VanEck's Sigel, Former CFTC Chair Weigh In
Bitcoin climbed to $86,000 even as the Federal Reserve continued raising interest rates, a move that has puzzled traders since higher rates typically pressure risk assets. VanEck's Matthew Sigel and a former CFTC chair offered explanations, pointing to demand dynamics and institutional interest as possible drivers behind the cryptocurrency's resilience.
- 2VanEck's Frasse Says Semiconductor Rally Still Intact Despite Volatility▼MU, WDC, SKHY, AMD — VanEck’s Nicholas Frasse Downplays Volatility In Semiconductor Stocks, Says Chip Trade Is Still Very Strong
Nicholas Frasse, a portfolio manager at VanEck, is downplaying recent swings in semiconductor stocks including Micron, Western Digital, SkyWater and AMD, arguing the underlying chip trade remains very strong. His comments come as investors weigh whether recent turbulence in chipmakers signals a deeper slowdown or just noise in a still-booming sector driven by AI and memory demand.