Bitcoin has typically performed well in a low interest rate environment, but the asset may not rise in the aftermath of a widely expected U.S. central bank interest rate slashing on Wednesday, say analysts, who believe markets have already priced in the cut. The odds of the Fed reducing the rate by a quarter point currently stand at 96%, per the CME's FedWatch tool, the widely watched measure of investor sentiment. "Updates coming out of the FOMC meeting could still move markets depending on what they signal for rate policy later in the year, and the Fed could still surprise markets by opting for a 50bps cut rather than the overwhelmingly expected 25bps," he said.
Author: Mathew Di Salvo
Published at: 2025-09-16 21:50:42
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