AI Stocks Finally Help the Fed Fight Inflation, by Falling

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By Dextape Desk · November 2, 2026

BMO Capital Markets economist Jennifer Lee told Bloomberg that a pullback in AI stocks could ease pressure on US interest rates. She said data center builders had driven up corporate debt demand, while energy costs and fiscal worries added strain. The buildout also pulled land, workers and materials from other sectors, which she said could keep inflation stickier. The article sees two crypto channels. Risk appetite is hit first, and BitMine chairman Tom Lee tied the recent decline to the same risk-off forces. Lower rates could make Bitcoin and Ether relatively more appealing, though that relief depends on yields staying low for weeks. The Fed has held rates at 3.75% to 4% after a September hike, with two officials favoring another increase.

Why it matters: It shows how a tech-led selloff can shift the rate outlook that shapes both traditional assets and digital assets.

Mentioned: Bitcoin, Ethereum

Summary by Dextape, based on reporting by BeInCrypto. Written with AI from the publisher’s text and checked automatically for copied wording and unsupported figures. Not investment advice.