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Bitcoin, Ether and XRP slip after Fed holds rates with a hawkish message
Major cryptocurrencies declined after the Federal Reserve left rates unchanged but signalled a firmer line, with bitcoin dipping to around or just below $80,000. Traders appear to be reassessing risk appetite as expectations of looser policy fade.
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Reports say bitcoin touched $79,600 and later traded near $80,100, roughly 1.4% lower on the day, while altcoins fell more steeply. Ether and XRP also declined, and BNB was reported down 7.34% in a move linked to the Fed's stance and broad deleveraging.
The Fed kept its policy rate at 3.75–4.00%. According to CoinDesk, two officials dissented in favour of a rate increase, which reinforced the impression of a hawkish bias.
Equities added to the pressure. Samsung shares fell despite record profit, and Alphabet missed earnings expectations, weighing on tech sentiment. Spot bitcoin ETFs still recorded inflows, which some reports describe as only partly offsetting the caution.
A firmer Fed can lift real yields and the dollar, reducing demand for risk assets such as crypto. Several sources are summary-only, so precise timing and the size of moves remain unconfirmed.
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