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Fed Holds Rates Steady as Three Members Demand Hike Amid Inflation Concerns

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on July 29, but a rare three-person dissent demanding a rate hike exposed growing internal divisions over persistent inflation concerns, sending equities lower and rattling the crypto market. Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish tone during his press conference triggered an immediate selloff in traditional markets, though Bitcoin and crypto...

Jul 31, 2026 4 min read

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Warsh’s Hawkish Hold and 3.6% Inflation Forecast Pressure Bitcoin

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh delivered a hawkish hold at his inaugural FOMC meeting on June 16-17, 2026, keeping rates steady at 3.50%-3.75% while projecting a significantly more restrictive policy path ahead. The Committee’s sharply elevated inflation forecasts and signals of continued rate hikes this year have tightened financial conditions and pressured liquidity-sensitive assets, including...

Jun 23, 2026 4 min