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European Central Bank Drops Interest Rates Again as Bitcoin, Stocks Bounce Back

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The European Central Bank (ECB) has reduced the interest rate for its deposit lending facility by 25 basis points, signaling a dovish monetary policy stance. This news has led to a slight increase in the value of Bitcoin and major stock market indices. The central bank expects a rapid decline in core inflation over the next two years, and its economic growth projections are weaker than before due to weak private consumption and investment. Lower interest rates are generally preferred by the market as they result in cheaper borrowing costs. However, some analysts believe that higher interest rates in Europe and the US could negatively impact markets in the short term. BitMEX co-founder Arthur Hayes predicts that if this happens, central banks will increase liquidity to support the market. There is a historical trend for Bitcoin's price to increase in the fourth quarter, which may align with this prediction.

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