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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 30, 2022. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)
Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates, Rate Cut Outlook Steady for This Year
Policymakers forecasted Wednesday they would lower interest rates to 4.6% by year-end, similarly to their December projection.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 30, 2022. (Helene Braun/CoinDesk)

Bitcoin price on Jan. 31 (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Dips to $42.4K as Fed's Powell Pours Cold Water on March Rate Cut
"The market has gotten ahead of itself on the rates side," said one analyst.
Bitcoin price on Jan. 31 (CoinDesk)

Bitcoin price today (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Halts at $41K as Traders Eye Fed Rate Decision; AVAX Flips Dogecoin as Altcoins Jump
Investors will monitor Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference Wednesday for signs of potential rate cuts next year.
Bitcoin price today (CoinDesk)

BTC price today (CoinDesk)
Bitcoin Retakes $35K After FOMC as Solana's SOL Leads Sharp Altcoin Rally
The Federal Reserve pulled no surprises on Wednesay as it kept policy on hold but promised a continued focus on bringing inflation to heel.
BTC price today (CoinDesk)

Fed Chair Jerome Powell (Kevin Dietsch/Staff/GrettyImages/PhotoMosh)
Fed Seen Holding Rates Steady, but Policy Statement and Press Conference Will Be Key for Bitcoin
Signs that the U.S. central bank might refrain from further rate hikes this cycle could lead to a new breakout in bitcoin prices.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell (Kevin Dietsch/Staff/GrettyImages/PhotoMosh)

Tesla CEO Elon Musk (Daniel Oberhaus/Flickr)
Bitcoin Catches Market Cap of Elon Musk's Tesla Amid ETF-Fueled Rally, but Traders Cautious Ahead of Fed Meeting
The Fed is widely expected to hold rates steady next week but traders will be watching for signals about future policy moves.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk (Daniel Oberhaus/Flickr)

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Bitcoin Tumbles to $26.9K on Hawkish Remarks by Federal Reserve's Powell
The Wednesday pause in rate hikes had been overwhelmingly expected by market participants, but Fed members now see much higher interest rates for next year than previously pro...
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Bitcoin Price Hovers Around $27K as Fed Decision Will Be 'Fairly Boring': Hashnote CEO
Bitcoin Price Hovers Around $27K as Fed Decision Will Be 'Fairly Boring': Hashnote CEO
Many crypto traders anticipate the U.S. Federal Reserve to stick to its data-dependent stance at the upcoming FOMC meeting, offering little surprises to the market. Hashnote C...
Bitcoin Price Hovers Around $27K as Fed Decision Will Be 'Fairly Boring': Hashnote CEO

Bitcoin Price Remains Above $27K as Fed Not Likely to Close the Door on Rate Hikes: Analyst
Bitcoin Price Remains Above $27K as Fed Not Likely to Close the Door on Rate Hikes: Analyst
Bitcoin (BTC) is back above $27,000 as many traders anticipate no change in rates – as the FOMC's 2-day meeting kicks off today. Forex.com Global Head of Research Matt Weller...
Bitcoin Price Remains Above $27K as Fed Not Likely to Close the Door on Rate Hikes: Analyst

NFL Quarterback, Two YouTube Influencers Settle FTX Case; Sen. Warren's Crypto Bill Gets New Support
NFL Quarterback, Two YouTube Influencers Settle FTX Case; Sen. Warren's Crypto Bill Gets New Support
"CoinDesk Daily" host Jennifer Sanasie breaks down the biggest crypto headlines today, as three celebrities promoters settle an FTX lawsuit. Bitcoin (BTC) gets a boost ahead o...
NFL Quarterback, Two YouTube Influencers Settle FTX Case; Sen. Warren's Crypto Bill Gets New Support