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Fed Delivers Expected 25 Basis Point Rate Cut as Markets Await Powell’s Comments

Headed lower on Wednesday ahead of the decision, bitcoin remained so in the minutes following the news at $111,700, down 3% over the past 24 hours.

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Bearish BTC Sentiment Persists Despite Powell’s Signal That 'QT' May Be Nearing End

The Fed's quantitative tightening, which began in 2022, has reduced the balance sheet from $9 trillion to $6.6 trillion.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Speaking on Sept. 17, 2025 at FOMC Press Conference

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Bitcoin Slips Below Key Support as Dollar Strengthens Ahead of Powell Speech

The crypto market retreats after a week of strong ETF inflows, with traders eyeing Powell’s remarks for clues on Fed policy amid data gaps from the government shutdown.

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BTC Traders’ 6-Month Outlook Turns Most Bearish Since June 2023 as Momentum Worsens

The 180-day call-put skew on Deribit is now most negative in over two years.

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Volatility Vanishes Across Markets as Traders Brace for Powell's Jackson Hole Speech

The decline in volatility across asset classes likely reflects expectations for easy monetary policy and economic stability; however, some analysts are warning of potential downside risks.

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference

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Bitcoin Week Ahead: Focus on Powell's Testimony, U.S. Core PCE as Tariff Deadline Looms

Friday's core PCE release is likely to show price pressures easing, but there is a fix.

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Bitcoin Holding Near $87K While Stocks Slump a 'Strong Sign' of Maturing BTC Sentiment

The top cryptocurrency has never held so well with volatility being so high, according to macroeconomic expert Lawrence McDonald.

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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Takes Note of Elevated Inflation

Bitcoin initially fell on hawkish language in the Fed's policy statement, but later recovered.

Fed Chair Jerome Powell (House Financial Services Committee)

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Bitcoin Eyes $29K, Defying Fresh Crypto Lawsuit, Rate Fears; XRP Jumps 6% as SEC Drops Charges

The New York Attorney General filed early Thursday a lawsuit against Genesis, Gemini and DCG for allegedly defrauding investors of $1 billion.

XRP price on Oct. 19 (CoinDesk)

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Jackson Hole: Where Fed Policy Is Decided on the Fly

Does the relative stability of Bitcoin inspire any more confidence?

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