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Why Cryptocurrencies XRP, Dogecoin, and Shiba Inu Are Falling Today

Cryptocurrencies pulled back after a big run yesterday and as the Federal Reserve sets to conclude its final meeting of the year, likely with a rate cut of 25 basis points. The meme tokens Dogecoin (CRYPTO: DOGE) and Shiba Inu (CRYPTO: SHIB) traded 4.3% and 4.6% lower, respectively. Cryptocurrencies, and more specifically Bitcoin, have rallied this week after President-elect Donald Trump said he would like to create a strategic Bitcoin reserve like the country's strategic oil reserve.

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Macro a must-have for hedge fund investors betting on 2025 market swings

Next year's top pick for hedge fund strategies is so-called macro, with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump centre-stage as investors bet on how global policy decisions will impact economic conditions and play out in financial markets. Hedge fund returns benefited this year from wild market swings sparked by politics such as November's U.S. election, and twists in monetary policy such as Bank of Japan rate hikes. And investors are readying for more volatility in the year ahead, seven hedge fund investors and portfolio managers told Reuters and a recent survey showed.

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