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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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
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