#FOMCMeeting The **FOMC meeting** (Federal Open Market Committee) is currently underway, running from **June 17 to June 18, 2025**. Here’s what’s unfolding and what traders are watching closely:
### 🔥 **What’s Expected**
- **Interest Rates Likely Unchanged**: Despite pressure from President Trump for a 1% rate cut, the Fed is expected to **hold rates steady at 4.25%–4.50%** due to inflation concerns.
- **Inflation Watch**: Tariffs and rising oil prices (especially from the Israel-Iran conflict) are keeping inflation risks elevated, making the Fed cautious.
- **Dot Plot Update**: Investors are eyeing the Fed’s updated projections for future rate cuts—**two cuts are still expected in 2025**, but timing remains uncertain.
### 🌍 **Crypto Market Reaction**
- Surprisingly, the crypto market is **bullish ahead of the meeting**, with Bitcoin holding above **$106K**.
- Traders seem to have priced in the Fed’s likely decision, and confidence is returning after recent geopolitical volatility.
The Fed’s tone and Powell’s post-meeting comments could still shake things up. Want a breakdown of how this could affect BTC or altcoin strategies? 🔥 Let’s map it out.