🏦 FOMC Highlights & Crypto Outlook

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25%–4.50%, with a ~97% probability of no change according to CME FedWatch data

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All eyes are now on Chair Jerome Powell’s tone during his press conference. A dovish tone could spark a rally in BTC and ETH, while more hawkish language may trigger short-term selling

A White House crypto policy report, expected today, may address a possible Strategic Bitcoin Reserve, potentially fueling further price movement

📉 Current Price Action

Bitcoin: trading in a narrow range between $116,000–$120,000, with traders reducing exposure ahead of the Fed decision; daily losses around 0.4–0.9%

Ethereum: tests resistance near $3,775–$4,000, facing similar consolidation pressures as BTC, also down around 1–2%

Coinpedia Fintech News

Market data shows nearly $174 million in BTC long liquidations in the past 12 hours and notable derisking across futures positions