Howard Lutnick, CEO of financial services company Cantor Fitzgerald, stated at the World Economic Forum in Davos that inflation remains a persistent issue. He expressed doubt about ca8360fe-9082-44e7-ab83-c7066074347c expectations of a 175 basis point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and believed that the current 5% interest rate level is reasonable.
He believes that the approval of physically-backed Bitcoin ETFs will not restore confidence in the cryptocurrency market as they are just another way for Americans to invest in Bitcoin. However, he did indicate that he expects the price of Bitcoin to rise before its halving in April.