🏛️ #FOMCMeeting July 2025: No Rate Cut – What's Next for Crypto?

On July 30, 2025, the U.S. Federal Reserve (FOMC) decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 4.25%–4.50%, maintaining its cautious stance despite growing market pressure for cuts. This marks the fifth consecutive meeting without a change, reflecting the Fed's focus on taming inflation and waiting for more consistent economic signals before loosening monetary policy.

🔍 What Was Expected?

Markets were largely anticipating a no-change outcome, but many hoped for dovish signals or a rate cut hint ahead of the September meeting. However, Fed Chair Jerome Powell emphasized that the Committee remains data-dependent and needs "greater confidence" that inflation is sustainably moving toward its 2% target.

🔹 Initial Reaction

Bitcoin ($BTC ) and Ethereum ($ETH ) saw a mild dip immediately after the announcement, reflecting disappointment from bulls expecting a dovish pivot.

Altcoins that are more rate-sensitive—such as DeFi tokens and AI-related assets—experienced 1–3% pullbacks.