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Crypto traders anticipated a dovish pivot under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, but the FOMC's decision to hold rates and cut forward guidance dashed hopes for a near-term rate-cut rally. Bitcoin and altcoins now face a more opaque policy environment that could amplify volatility.
The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate at 3.50-3.75% in Kevin Warsh's first FOMC meeting, as inflation hit 4.2%. The prolonged high-rate environment pressures crypto risk appetite, but the persistent inflation could bolster bitcoin's hedge narrative.
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