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\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBTC had dropped by nearly four grand in the days leading to the FOMC meeting.\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
In line with most experts\u2019 expectations, the United States Federal Reserve has officially maintained the key interest rates unchanged for the third consecutive meeting in 2026.<\/p>\n
History shows that BTC tends to underperform in the first week or so after each of the last several FOMC meetings.<\/p>\n
With the decision announced minutes ago, the Fed left the interest rates at 3.50%-3.75% in what is expected to be Powell\u2019s last FOMC meeting as the central bank\u2019s chair.<\/p>\n
The decision was taken with a vote of 8 in favor of keeping them and 4 against. The Fed\u2019s main argument was the rising costs of certain costs, especially those that are impacted by the war in Iran.<\/p>\n
As reported<\/a> earlier in April, the inflation levels for March showed a substantial increase over February, especially in the energy sector, which has been influenced by the uncertainty prompted by the war.<\/p>\n Analysts warned<\/a> before today\u2019s meeting closure that bitcoin has dipped in the first several trading days after each FOMC meeting since at least July last year. Somewhat expectedly, the cryptocurrency slipped below $75,000 after the decision was announced, and most altcoins followed suit.<\/p>\n Recall that BTC tapped $79,500 just a few days ago when it was rejected and lost almost five grand to its low marked after the Fed\u2019s meeting. The total liquidations skyrocketed to more than $500 million on a daily scale, with $200 million coming in the last hour alone.<\/p>\nYou may also like:<\/h3>\n
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