US Dollar Index Rebounds After NFP Data as Fed Rate-Cut Bets Move to January, Deutsche Bank’s Antje Praefcke Says

COINOTAG News reported December 17 that the U.S. Dollar Index regained earlier losses after yesterday’s non-farm payrolls release. Deutsche Bank analyst Antje Praefcke noted that while the dollar initially weakened, markets did not fully embrace a near-term move toward another Fed rate cut as early as January, leading to a partial rebound in the greenback.

This shift implies a higher threshold for additional easing, which has tempered immediate downside pressure on the USD. In the crypto market, a stronger dollar can compress USD-denominated liquidity and pressure assets such as Bitcoin and altcoins, as traders reassess funding costs and risk appetite.

Going forward, market participants should track upcoming macro releases and policy commentary to gauge liquidity dynamics and their potential impact on digital assets. A credible, data-driven view on Fed policy and FX trends helps calibrate crypto positioning and risk controls.