Bitcoin réagit à la dernière décision de la Réserve fédérale américaine concernant les taux d'intérêt
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The Federal Reserve has opted to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged at the 3.5%-3.75% range.
Bitcoin
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, the flagship cryptocurrency, is currently approaching the $72,000 following the decision.With the Fed signaling fewer rate cuts than many risk-on investors had hoped for, Bitcoin and the broader digital asset space are digesting a reality where the cost of capital remains elevated for the foreseeable future.
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 11-1 to hold rates steady. However, the decision was not unanimous. Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran issued a notable dissent, arguing in favor of an immediate 25-basis-point rate cut.
Despite Miran's dovish stance, the overwhelming majority of the committee remains focused on persistent economic heat. The Fed explicitly noted that the macroeconomic implications of ongoing developments in the Middle East remain "uncertain."
The "dot plot" shows sticky inflation
The most crucial takeaway for investors is the Fed's updated projections, which lean heavily hawkish.
The Fed maintained its projection for just one rate cut in 2026 and one in 2027.
Seven policymakers projected that there should be zero rate cuts in 2026. Another official sees rates actually moving higher in 2027.
The median view of the federal funds rate at the end of 2026 held firm at 3.4%. Meanwhile, the long-run terminal rate was revised upward to 3.1%.
What this means for Bitcoin
Bitcoin tends to perform exceptionally when there is abundant liquidity due to loose monetary policy. Hence, the "higher for longer" stance is certainly a headwind for a slew of risk assets, including Bitcoin.
With the benchmark rate locked between 3.5% and 3.75% and the prospect of rapid rate cuts officially off the table, traditional yield-bearing assets (like Treasury bonds) remain highly competitive against non-yielding assets like Bitcoin.
However, the Fed's admission that inflation is "sticky" could reignite Bitcoin's narrative as a decentralized hedge against fiat debasement.
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