--- title: "August itBit Bitcoin Macro View: Impact of US Interest Rate Hike on Bitcoin" description: The August itBit Bitcoin Macro View report takes an In-depth look at how a potential interest rate hike would affect the price of bitcoin. image: https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/itBit_Gated_Content/August_Macro_2015/BLOG-itBit-Bitcoin-Macro-View---Impact-of-the-US-Interest-Rate-Hike-on-Bitcoin-August-2015.png --- [![itBit](https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/itBit-Careers-Square.svg)](https://www.itbit.com/) [![itBit](https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/itBit-Careers-Long.svg)](https://www.itbit.com/) [OPEN TRADING ACCOUNT](https://exchange.itbit.com/signup) [SUPPORT](https://www.itbit.com/contactus) [LOGIN](https://exchange.itbit.com/login) - [Exchange](https://www.itbit.com/exchange) - [OTC Trading](https://www.itbit.com/otc) - [Market Data](https://exchange.itbit.com/markets) - [Blog](https://www.itbit.com/blog) - [Exchange](https://www.itbit.com/exchange) - [OTC Trading](https://www.itbit.com/otc) - [Market Data](https://exchange.itbit.com/markets) - [Blog](https://www.itbit.com/blog) # [ITBIT TRADING BLOG](https://www.itbit.com/blog) ## August itBit Bitcoin Macro View: Impact of US Interest Rate Hike on Bitcoin August 18, 2015 at 11:00 AM | [itBit](https://insights.paxos.com/blog/author/itbit) ![BLOG-itBit-Bitcoin-Macro-View---Impact-of-the-US-Interest-Rate-Hike-on-Bitcoin-August-2015](https://insights.paxos.com/hubfs/itBit_Gated_Content/August_Macro_2015/BLOG-itBit-Bitcoin-Macro-View---Impact-of-the-US-Interest-Rate-Hike-on-Bitcoin-August-2015.png) Since its inception, Bitcoin has existed in a zero interest rate environment. This may soon change as the Federal Reserve appears close to raising interest rates for the first time in seven years.   <iframe src="https://4844648.fls.doubleclick.net/activityi;src=4844648;type=itbit0;cat=augus001;ord=1?" width="1" height="1" frameborder="0" style="display:none"></iframe> **Inside the August itBit Bitcoin Macro View ** - ****Impact of US Interest Rate Hike******:** In-depth look at how a potential interest rate hike would affect the price of bitcoin. - **Two Global Financial Trends to Watch:** How much will a strong USD and decrease in speculative investment hurt bitcoin?  - ****Key Takeaways for Bitcoin Traders******:** Four things every trader needs to know about the US interest rate and bitcoin.   Please complete the form below to download your copy of the August itBit Bitcoin Macro View: Impact of US Interest Rate Hike on Bitcoin.   --- **About itBit's Bitcoin Macro View Report** Our monthly itBit Bitcoin Macro View offers detailed analysis of important macroeconomic events and trends impacting the bitcoin market. 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