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Crypto Markets Stay on Edge as Fed Officials Reiterate Rate Cut Delay

As the Fed continues to suggest delays in rate decreases, crypto markets are currently bracing for impending turmoil.
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Crypto Markets Stay on Edge as Fed Officials Reiterate Rate Cut Delay

Highlights

  • Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson stated on Thursday that he is still considering rate reduction "later this year".
  • All hope for the Fed's next meetings has been dashed by the Fed's decision to postpone rate decreases.
  • It will be crucial to understand the Fed's potential perspective on the economy at its meeting in March.

Crypto markets are currently bracing for upcoming volatility as the Fed keeps signaling delays in rate cuts. Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson stated on Thursday that he is still considering rate reduction “later this year”. The statement comes just a day after the FOMC minutes of the meeting had indicated a similar stance.

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Federal Reserve Vice Chair Hints at Rate Cuts Later this Year

According to a report by Yahoo Finance, Federal Reserve vice chair Philip Jefferson stated on Thursday that he is still considering rate reduction “later this year”. Jefferson further added that it will probably be appropriate to start reducing policy restraint later this year if the economy evolves broadly as expected. His remarks also included an anticipation that a slowdown in consumer spending should likely happen later this year.

The remarks from the Vice Chair come right after the minutes of the meeting released yesterday sang a similar tone. The Fed was still being advised to proceed cautiously with rate decreases, according to the meeting minutes. The meeting minutes further supported the notion that rates will remain higher for longer. The stance is also cemented by the nation’s economic data, which has turned out to be hotter than expected.

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Fed’s Delayed Rate Cuts Dull Optimism Over Next Meeting

All hope for the Fed’s next meetings has been dashed by the Fed’s decision to postpone rate decreases. Markets are pricing in an over 95% possibility that the Fed won’t cut interest rates at its upcoming meeting in March, according to the CME FedWatch Tool. This is a blow overall as, since last December, there had been considerable optimism among market participants including those invested in crypto markets that rate decreases would occur as early as March. But, it will be crucial to understand the Fed’s potential perspective on the economy at its meeting in March.

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Crypto Markets Brace for Impact in the Future

Investors have historically relied heavily on the Federal Reserve’s rate choices as a guide for evaluating assets. Government securities are often devalued by lower interest rates, which makes assets like cryptocurrency more appealing. The probability that investors might stick with traditional assets for a while in light of the Fed’s decision to delay rate lowering has caused the cryptocurrency markets to brace for volatility. Even in such a case, a short selling in the near term could see prices for a lot of cryptocurrencies fall. However, with many important events like the Bitcoin halving and predicted bull run approaching, the prices can regain momentum soon.

Positively, though, a robust economy also keeps investor demand high. Purchasing power is usually constant in positive economies, and riskier investments are preferred. In such a case, cryptocurrency markets are likely to continue rising at the current rate, regardless of the Fed’s decision.

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