Monetary Policy
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