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Dollar Rises Amid Rate Cut Expectations; Crypto Retreats

2/25/2026

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The dollar gains support as investors expect fewer Federal Reserve rate cuts after its latest meeting.
Lee Hardman of MUFG Bank says a new 10% global tariff could lower inflation and enable Fed rate cuts later.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller says rates may stay unchanged if the labor market improves.
Cryptocurrencies retreat on artificial intelligence disruption fears and tariff uncertainty, with Bitcoin at $63,214 and Ether at $1,821.

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Story summary

The dollar gains support as investors expect fewer Federal Reserve rate cuts after its latest meeting.
Lee Hardman of MUFG Bank says a new 10% global tariff could lower inflation and enable Fed rate cuts later.
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller says rates may stay unchanged if the labor market improves.
Cryptocurrencies retreat on artificial intelligence disruption fears and tariff uncertainty, with Bitcoin at $63,214 and Ether at $1,821.