📉 Fed Holds Rates Steady: Powell Signals Caution Amid Stubborn Inflation**
**#FOMCMeeting Update** – Jerome Powell just dropped key insights on interest rates & the economy. Here’s what crypto traders need to know:
**🔥 Key Takeaways from the Fed**
1️⃣ **Inflation Stuck in "Sideways" Mode**
- Neither rising nor falling significantly. Still far from Fed’s 2% target.
2️⃣ **Rates Unchanged – For Now**
- No cuts or hikes this meeting, but the Fed remains **data-dependent**.
3️⃣ **Double-Edged Sword Alert**
- High rates risk triggering **job cuts** (bad for economy)
- But cutting too soon could **reignite inflation** (bad for markets)
4️⃣ **Uncertainty Rising**
- Trade wars, supply chains, and global risks cloud the outlook.
💡 Crypto Impact**
📊 **BTC Reaction**: Traders still pricing in **2025 rate cuts** – but will the Fed deliver?
⚖️ **DXY Watch**: A stronger dollar = pressure on crypto. Weakness = bull fuel.
🚀 What’s Next?
- **September meeting** = next big catalyst
- **CPI data** in coming weeks could shift expectations
💬 Your Move
👉 **Will the Fed cut before 2025? Or are we stuck in high-rate limbo?**
👉 **Reply with: 🦅 (Hawkish) or 🕊️ (Dovish) for the next Fed move!**
