#FOMCMeeting The **#FOMC Meeting** refers to the **Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)** meeting, where the U.S. Federal Reserve (the "Fed") decides monetary policy, including **interest rates, inflation control, and economic outlooks**.

#### **Key Details**:

1. **Who Attends?**

- 12 voting members (Fed Chair + regional Fed presidents).

- They meet **8 times per year** (approx. every 6 weeks).

2. **Major Decisions Made**:

- **Interest Rate Changes** (Hikes, Cuts, or Holds).

- **Quantitative Tightening (QT) or Easing (QE)**.

- **Economic Projections** (GDP, inflation, unemployment).

3. **Why Traders Care?**

- **Markets React Violently**: Stocks, crypto (like Bitcoin), and forex (USD) swing sharply.

- **Bitcoin & Crypto**: Often drops on rate hikes (risk-off), rallies on dovish signals.

- **Gold & Bonds**: Also heavily impacted.

4. **Recent Example (2024-2025)**:

- If the Fed signals **rate cuts**, crypto (like PEPE/USDT) may pump.

- If they’re **hawkish** (hikes/holds), expect sell-offs.