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JPMorgan and Wells Fargo In Billions Of Bad Debts, Will Feds Step In

The US is reeling in bad credit card debts with JPMorgan and Wells Fargo have reported heavy credit card debts, will Federal Reserve step in?
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JPMorgan and Wells Fargo In Billions Of Bad Debts, Will Feds Step In

Highlights

  • JPMorgan and Wells Fargo have over $3.5 billion in bad debts
  • Eyes on potential interest rate slash to curb rising US. debt menace
  • JPMorgan and Wells Fargo have deep exposure to spot Bitcoin ETF

The United States’ biggest banks JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo are reeling in heavy Credit Card debts. This bad debt is not a new menace in the country as the government currently owes one of the largest sums in the G7. Many market experts have considered this debt trend a major major with differing solutions proffered. Amidst this, it remains unclear if the Federal Reserve will take a drastic measure to address the trend.

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JPMorgan and Wells Fargo’s Debt Unpayable

According to a report from the New York Times, the debts declared by JPMorgan Morgan come in at over $500 million from mortgage investments despite a $13.1 billion profit. It does not end there, Wells Fargo’s debt climbed by 70% with net charge-offs soaring from $764 billion in Q2 of 2023 to $1.3 billion last quarter.

The most obvious reality about the debt declaration for both firms is that the banks are writing them off as unpayable. The origin of the loans dates back to the COVID-19 pandemic era that spurred intervention from the Federal Reserve. The increase in interest rates and the dwindling job data forced financial strain on many.

Though the banks continue to take on losses in a crucial aspect of their retail operation, most are making up for it in other aspects. However, there is a growing expectation on the Feds to make a pivot and lower the interest rate. Many banks in the G7 including the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England have lowered interest rates recently.

Despite this important pivot, the Federal Reserve kept interest rates steady following the previous FOMC meeting. With the concerns from big banks and implication of a ripple effect in the coming quarters, a drastic measure might be deployed soon.

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The Spot Bitcoin ETF Cushion

The JPMorgan Chase and Wells Fargo might come off as a major concern, the banks have continued to diversify appropriately. Both banking giants have a stake in spot Bitcoin ETF products as confirmed in declarations made months ago.

While the price of Bitcoin has nosedived in recent times, the potentials of the investment in Grayscale’s GBTC might pay off in the long term. Wells Fargo also has a stake in ProShares Bitcoin Futures ETF with JPMorgan betting on BlackRock’s IBIT, GBTC, and Fidelity’s FBTC among others.

With advocacy for BTC growing, the banks might increase allocation into the asset class soon, a move that might help in hedging against their bad debts.

Read More: Ethereum Price: Analyst Predicts ETF To Boost ETH Performance Over BTC

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