đ„Bitcoin Surges to $98K as The Fed Freezes Rates Againđ„
âNo rate cuts? No problemâBitcoinâs still mooning.â
âTrump yells âcut it!ââPowell shrugs, BTC pumps anyway.â
đ Market Moves:
Bitcoin jumped over 2% in the past 24 hours, climbing back to $98,700, after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 4.25%â4.50% for the fourth consecutive time on Thursday (May 8).
đ The Fedâs Reasoning:
Despite mounting pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump to slash rates, Fed Chair Jerome Powell stood firm, citing ongoing economic uncertainty. He emphasized that any future decisions would remain data-driven.
đą Powellâs Statement:
âWeâll continue to use our tools to maintain price stability and support maximum employment,â Powell said, making it clear that political pressure wonât shake the Fedâs independence.
đĄ TL;DR:
Trump: âLower rates now!â
Powell: âWeâll think about it later.â
Bitcoin: âCool story bro, Iâm going up.â
âWhen Powell says âno cutâ but BTC hits $98K anyway.â
âTrumpâs interest rate request got left on read.â
âFedâs holding rates tighter than your friend holds his seed phrase.â
đŻ CTA:
đ Is Bitcoin front-running the Fed?
đ Drop your $BTC target below & follow for macro-fire + crypto chaos.