#FOMCMeeting ✅The FOMC meeting on May 6-7, 2025, kept the federal funds rate at 4.25%-4.5%, as expected (97% market odds). Fed Chair Powell signaled caution due to Trump’s tariffs, which risk higher inflation and slower growth.

✅No rate cut was announced, with markets pricing a 3.2% chance for May, 33% for June, and 80% for July.

✅Powell resisted political pressure, emphasizing Fed independence. No updated projections were released; those come in June.

✅X posts show mixed crypto sentiment, with some false claims of a May cut. Bitcoin faces short-term pressure from steady rates but could benefit as an inflation hedge if tariffs persist. ETF inflows and the 2024 halving remain bullish drivers. Markets expect volatility.