Benzinga – Coinbase Global Inc (NASDAQ: COIN) shares are trading higher by 18.65% to $77.95 Thursday. Shares of crypto-related stocks are trading higher amid a rise in the price of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) and Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) following the Federal Reserve’s decision to raise rates by 25 basis points.
- Bitcoin is trading higher by 42.26% to the $23,700-level over the past month
- Ethereum is trading higher by 37.56% to the $1,600-level over the past month
What Happened With This Week’s FOMC Meeting?
Wednesday’s 0.25% rate hike brings the target fed funds rate to a new range between 4.5% and 4.75%, the highest levels seen since before the 2008 financial crisis.
The move was in line with average economist expectations and comes in the wake of a downshift from the Fed in December. At its last meeting, the central bank opted for a 0.5% hike, which was preceded by four straight 0.75% rate hikes…Read More
According to data from Benzinga Pro, COIN has a 52-week high of $217.49 and a 52-week low of $31.55.
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