# BTCVsFed

#FedHoldsRatesSteady
No cut. No surprise. Plenty of consequence.
The Federal Reserve held rates steady at 3.50%–3.75%, pausing its cutting cycle in the face of compounding macro pressure: oil surging on Middle East conflict, a strengthening dollar, and persistent uncertainty around the growth trajectory. For the Fed, this is a data-dependent pause. For crypto markets, this is a direct headwind — and the price action reflects it.
BTC is trading at $70,605, up 1.34% on the day but down 20.4% over 90 days. ETH sits at $2,146, down 0.58% on the day and off 28.5% over 90 days. The Fear and Greed I