The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority deepen financial cooperation and market connectivity

After the Iran-Iraq ceasefire, gold and silver prices rose; improving market sentiment and weaker expectations of interest-rate hikes were the main drivers.

Gate News update, April 8, according to analysis by the finance website Investinglive, after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, gold and silver prices rose. The analysis said that before the outbreak of the U.S.-Iran conflict, gold and silver positions relied mainly on leveraged trading; the negative impact brought by the conflict led to leveraged selling, causing gold and silver prices to fall. After the U.S.-Iran ceasefire, improved market sentiment drove a rebound in gold and silver. In addition, the U.S.-Iran ceasefire also means that major central banks may not need to be overly aggressive in raising interest rates, which is one of the reasons for the rebound in precious metals.

The probability of a Federal Reserve rate hike drops sharply to 0.5%, easing Bitcoin’s pressure

Based on data from the CME FedWatch tool, the probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged at the upcoming meeting is 99.5%, effectively eliminating the risk of further rate hikes. This expectation is driven by multiple macro factors, including slowing inflation and stable economic growth. For high-risk assets such as Bitcoin, keeping rates unchanged helps improve market sentiment, making investors’ expectations of rate cuts the next focus.

BTC drops 1.03% in 15 minutes: tighter macro liquidity and derivatives synchronized to amplify sell-off pressure

From 23:30 to 23:45 (UTC) on 2026-04-07, the BTC price rapidly fell within 15 minutes, with a return of -1.03%. The price range was 71,905.7 to 72,760.5 USDT, and the amplitude was 1.17%. Market attention remained high; intraday volatility significantly increased. Trading volumes across major platforms briefly surged, indicating that selling pressure and risk-avoidance sentiment had permeated mainstream cryptocurrencies. The main drivers of this deviation were the continued tightening of macro liquidity under the Fed’s hawkish signals and a concentrated adjustment in the BTC derivatives market. The Fed’s interest rate in March 2026

Federal Reserve Chair Williams Addresses the Worsh Nomination Stalemate, Says It Won’t Affect the Continuity of the Committee’s Work

There is uncertainty regarding Kevin Walsh’s nomination for Federal Reserve chair, because Republican senators oppose moving forward with the nomination, especially as Powell is still under investigation. New York Fed President Williams said this uncertainty does not affect the Federal Reserve, and Powell can continue serving in his position before Walsh is confirmed.

FX Bank Societe Generale: If the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged this year, the U.S. dollar may trade within a range

French banking analyst Kit Juckes issued a report stating that if the Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged this year, the U.S. dollar will fluctuate. The market expects G10 central banks to raise rates, but Sweden’s economic growth forecast is only slightly higher than that of the United States, which limits the dollar’s appreciation. If the Federal Reserve cuts rates, the dollar could fall.

Federal Reserve Chair Williams: If necessary, monetary policy can be adjusted; for now, we can wait and see how things develop.

Gate News message, April 7, the Federal Reserve’s Williams said that the monetary policy can be adjusted if necessary; for now, it may be observed for the time being. He expects this year’s GDP growth to be 2% to 2.5%, with the unemployment rate remaining stable. Williams noted that the labor market situation is quite complex and expects that core inflation will fall later this year.