ECB Holds Rates Steady as Middle East Conflict Clouds Outlook

MiCA Lawyers Confirm ECB Can Consult on Crypto Licenses, But Member States Hold Final Say

ECB Raises Rates by 25 Basis Points, Lane Signals Hawkish Stance

ECB Raises Rates for First Time in Three Years Amid Energy Crisis

ECB Expands Probe into Banks’ Private Credit Exposures Amid Stability Fears

ECB Simplifies Processes, Moves to Risk-Based Supervision

ECB Rate Hike Risks Eurozone Recession, Economists Warn

Bitcoin

This ECB debate underscores a global shift toward prioritizing inflation fighting over growth, a stance that historically drains speculative capital from crypto. Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s 7-day -14.79% drop and 24h recovery of +1.48% suggest the market is pricing in a hawkish outcome, but a surprise dovish hold could trigger a sharp squeeze. The comparison to 2011—when ECB rate hikes deepened the eurocrisis—adds a psychological tail risk for euro-zone crypto investors.

Economists warn that the European Central Bank's plan to raise interest rates could repeat a policy error from 2011.

Economists Warn ECB Rate Hike This Week Could Repeat 2011 Policy Error

If ECB repeats 2011 rate-hike error, Bitcoin may decouple from equities as eurozone capital flight accelerates

Boris Vujčić Named New ECB President, Signals Tighter Monetary Policy

Boris Vujčić Succeeds Luis de Guindos in ECB Leadership Transition

ECB Must Consider Weaker Growth in June Decision, de Guindos Says

ECB Warns Banks: AI-Driven Cyber Threats Demand More Security Spending

ECB Warns Market Correction Could Unleash Financial Instability, Crypto Caught Up

ECB Survey: Eurozone Firms Raise Inflation Expectations on US-Iran Tensions

Euro-Zone Business Activity Shrinks at Fastest Pace Since 2023, Pressuring ECB to Cut Rates

ECB's Patsalides Warns of June Rate Hike, Crypto Could Lose Luster

ECB Official Escrivá Calls for Review of Financial Infrastructure Over AI Systemic Risks

Eurozone PMI Holds Steady as Inflation Fears Cap ECB Rate Cut Hopes for 2026

Bank of Italy Urges EU to Tokenize SEPA Payments to Protect Euro Dominance

Bank of Italy Deputy Proposes Tokenized SEPA Payments Study

JP Morgan Predicts ECB Rate Hikes in June and September 2026, Raising Inflation Risks