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Fed’s Warsh Kills Rate-Cut Trade; Bitcoin Slides to $62K
Bitcoin plunged toward $62,000 on Tuesday as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish policy stance eliminated the rate-cut expectations that have underpinned crypto’s 2026 rally. The move triggered $717 million in liquidations across crypto markets and marked a dramatic reversal of sentiment just one week after Warsh’s debut FOMC meeting signaled a more aggressive stance...
Bitcoin Tumbles 2.5% as Fed Rate Hikes Loom; On-Chain Activity Paradox Deepens
Bitcoin and Ethereum both suffered significant losses overnight, with BTC dropping 2.5% to $62,300 and ETH falling more than 4% as $717 million in liquidations rippled across the crypto market. The selloff reflects broader market anxiety tied to anticipated Federal Reserve rate hikes, yet an unusual disconnect has emerged between this price weakness and record-high...
Fed Rate Hike Signals Send Bitcoin, Ethereum Below $63k
The Federal Reserve’s June 17 decision to hold interest rates steady while signaling potential rate hikes later this year has triggered a sharp selloff across cryptocurrency markets, erasing gains made earlier in 2026 and reshaping investor expectations for monetary policy through year-end. Bitcoin and Ethereum have declined more than 2 percent since the announcement, extending...
Fed Rate Hike Signals Send Bitcoin and Ethereum Sharply Lower
Bitcoin and Ethereum have declined sharply since the Federal Reserve concluded its Wednesday meeting with unchanged interest rates but hawkish forward guidance suggesting rate increases could materialize later in 2026. The sell-off underscores how sensitive digital assets have become to monetary policy expectations, with both major cryptocurrencies losing ground as traditional markets repriced the probability...
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 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...