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##FedHoldsRateButDividesDeepen
The Fed Holds Interest Rates — But Disagreements Are the Main Story 📊
The Fed kept interest rates steady at 3.5%-3.75% on Wednesday — but that's the boring part. What shook the markets was the disagreement: three central bank presidents defected, the most internal opposition at a Fed meeting since 1992.
The dissenters want the Fed to signal that interest rates may eventually need to be raised, citing the resurgence of inflation driven by Iran's impact on energy prices. The language of the statement they objected to — "the pace and timing of additional adjustments" — implies that a cut in the future is still possible. They disagree.
Why this matters for crypto: internal Fed disagreements are a preview of what Kevin Warsh (Trump's nominee to replace Powell as chair) will face. Warsh is expected to push for lower interest rates, which would be bullish for Bitcoin. But if inflation remains above 2% for the sixth consecutive year, hawks won't give up easily. Wall Street brokerage firms are "very divided" on the 2026 interest rate outlook, according to Reuters.
For now, markets expect no rate changes until 2027. That means crypto traders should not bet on a near-term rate cut storm — but they should closely monitor Warsh's confirmation signals. A new dovish chair could quickly change the calculus.
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