The central bank committee members unanimously voted to keep rates unchanged and expressed concerns about the elevated levels of inflation.

BTC Trends Upward After Fed’s Rate Decision

The price of bitcoin (BTC) jumped 2% after the U.S. Federal Reserve decided to keep its policy rate in the 4.25% – 4.5% range on Wednesday afternoon sighting concerns over elevated levels of inflation.

Crypto markets were also up 0.95%, reaching a total market capitalization of $2.98 trillion according to Coinmarketcap, and traditional market indices – the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones Industrial Average – all rose 0.43%, 0.27%, and 0.70% respectively.

Economists had braced for the central bank’s decision, partly because U.S. President Donald Trump had publicly lambasted Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for not cutting rates, even threatening to fire him, an action many claim would be unconstitutional. It appears Powell has remained resolute by keeping rates unchanged. As for Trump, he is yet to comment at the time of this writing.

“With the Fed hitting pause, it’s clear there’s no quick fix for the economy, and that uncertainty is likely to stick around,” Pauline Shangett chief marketing officer at crypto exchange Changenow told Bitcoin.com. “That’s exactly when people start turning to assets that aren’t tied to political decisions.”

Overview of Market Metrics

Bitcoin climbed 2.05% to reach $96,664.77 at the time of reporting. The price fluctuated between $94,494.88 and $97,625.81, bringing the cryptocurrency’s 7-day gain to 2.04%, according to data from Coinmarketcap.

( BTC price / Trading View)

The move was accompanied by a dramatic surge in trading activity, with 24-hour volume skyrocketing 208.93% to $71.54 billion. Bitcoin’s market capitalization followed suit, rising 2.07% to $1.91 trillion. BTC’s dominance in the broader crypto space also increased, up 0.44 percentage points to 65.45%, indicating a growing preference for bitcoin over altcoins in the current cycle.

( BTC dominance / Trading View)

In the derivatives market, BTC futures open interest rose by 1.93% to $64.37 billion, reflecting heightened participation from leveraged traders. Coinglass data shows total liquidations over the last 24 hours reached $273,240, modest by recent standards. Short traders accounted for the majority of that figure at $225,840, compared to just $47,400 in long liquidations, highlighting how bearish traders likely misread today’s market dynamics.

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