Federal Reserve
Fed Signals Extended Rate Hold as Warsh Takes Hawkish Stance
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark federal funds rate steady at 3.50%-3.75% on June 17, 2026, but the real story lies in the hawkish messaging that accompanied the decision—and the immediate crypto selloff that followed. In Kevin Warsh’s first FOMC meeting as the newly confirmed Fed chair, policymakers signaled that rate cuts are no longer...
Fed Holds Rates Steady But Signals Tightening Bias May Weigh on Crypto
The Federal Reserve’s June policy decision, scheduled for announcement on Tuesday at 2 PM EDT, is expected to hold interest rates steady at 3.5-3.75%, but markets are bracing for hawkish guidance that could weigh on crypto assets already pressured by persistent inflation and Middle East tensions. With a 99.5% probability of no rate change priced...
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Hit 4-Year High as Fed Removes Rate Cut Catalyst
Bitcoin ETF Outflows Signal Institutional Confidence Collapse Amid Rate Cut Denial Bitcoin’s spot ETF market is experiencing its longest exit streak since the funds launched in January 2024, with 13 consecutive days of outflows totaling $4.4 billion. The selloff marks a critical shift in institutional sentiment as the Federal Reserve’s newly appointed chair Kevin Warsh...
Bitcoin Rebounds on War De-escalation, But Fed Decision Looms
Bitcoin and Ethereum staged a sharp recovery on June 12 following geopolitical de-escalation claims from former President Trump, with BTC climbing 3.4% and ETH rising 3.2% as risk sentiment improved across markets. The rally marks a turning point after crypto assets suffered an 18% decline last week amid Middle East tensions, but sustainability remains uncertain...
Fed Hawkish Hold Locks Bitcoin into Rate-Driven Selloff as Cuts Fade
The Federal Reserve held its benchmark federal funds rate steady at 3.50%-3.75% on June 17, 2026, in a move that was widely expected but carried a surprisingly