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Fed Signals Only 1 Cut in 2026, Drives Bitcoin Down 50% From Peak
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.50-3.75% on June 16, but signaled only one rate cut for the remainder of 2026, marking a hawkish pivot that has sent Bitcoin tumbling nearly 50% from its October 2025 peak and triggered record outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs. The decision, arriving under new Fed Chair Kevin...
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 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