This decision keeps interest rates unchanged, but 4 votes opposed it—a new high since 1992—while internal differences point in opposite directions:

One side calls for a rate cut, while the other opposes more accommodative language, resulting in an unprecedented split in policy signals.

Powell confirms he will stay on through the transition, and uncertainty about the subsequent policy path is intensifying in the market.

For BTC, after the decision takes effect, the price is reported above $‌77000.

Short-term volatility is limited, but policy disagreements mean that subsequent expectations will swing more and more.

In this kind of ambiguous state, BTC will continue to trade sideways as it digests, and the direction still needs to wait for the successor’s policy signals. For now, it’s best to respond with a range-bound rhythm rather than blindly betting on a one-way move.#BTC