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📊 FOMC Meeting: The Next Big Market Test



The Fed’s September meeting is now the main focus for traders.

The rate decision is scheduled for Sept. 16 at 6:00 PM UTC, followed by Jerome Powell’s press conference at 6:30 PM UTC.

Markets are expecting a 25 bps rate hike, so the hike itself may not be the biggest surprise.

The real question is: What comes next?

👀 Traders will be watching the Fed’s dot plot, inflation outlook and Powell’s comments for clues about future rate decisions.

If the Fed sounds more hawkish, BTC, stocks and other risk assets could face selling pressure.

If the message is more dovish, markets could get some relief, with investors looking for more liquidity and lower rates ahead.

For BTC, I’d avoid chasing the first move. FOMC events can create sharp moves in both directions before the market chooses a trend.

My focus:
🔹 Fed rate decision
🔹 Dot plot
🔹 Powell’s tone
🔹 BTC reaction around key levels
🔹 Dollar, gold and stock-market response

The rate decision matters. But the Fed’s next message may matter even more.

What’s your view hawkish or dovish Fed?

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BottleNFT
The correlation between gold and DXY also needs watching; if the dollar strengthens, the crypto market won’t have an easy time.
LowLeverageBeliever
Feels like the market is pricing in a soft landing. If the old man suddenly turns hawkish, BTC could drop back to $58,000.
LayeredDefense
Dovish, dovish! Only when liquidity comes back can it save my pile of altcoins. Please let Powell be a little softer.
CalendarSpreadLazy
For this FOMC, I’m betting on 25 bps, but Powell’s speech is the main event—let’s see how he spins it.
BaseLayerLoyalist
Don’t sleep on the night of the 16th—volatility will be at full throttle. Set your stop-loss first, then watch the show.
DisciplinePliers
If the dot plot points to a higher terminal rate, risk assets will see substantial volatility, so reduce positions and wait on the sidelines for now.