#FED: no changes in rates.
TL;DR
Fed holds rates steady at 3.5-3.75%, as priced in. BTC clings to $89K amid dollar spike and volatility jitters.
Decision Breakdown
Powell confirms prior cuts effective; future moves data-tied, no timeline.
- Inflation cooling justifies pause.
- QT drains $75B/month, keeping policy tight.
#Fomc@TutorialBTC
TL;DR
Fed holds rates steady at 3.5-3.75%, as priced in. BTC clings to $89K amid dollar spike and volatility jitters.
Decision Breakdown
Powell confirms prior cuts effective; future moves data-tied, no timeline.
- Inflation cooling justifies pause.
- QT drains $75B/month, keeping policy tight.
#Fomc@TutorialBTC
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🔥 #FOMC #FED: no changes in rates.
SUMMARY OF #FED DECISION (3/18/2026): #Fomc
1. Fed halts rate cuts for the second straight meeting
2. Fed projects one rate cut in 2026, one in 2027
3. Fed 2026 PCE inflation forecast revised higher to 2.7%
4. Fed says implications of Middle East developments are "uncertain"
5. Fed Governor Miran dissents in favor of an interest rate cut
6. Today's rate decision was reached in an 11-1 vote
We believe December was Fed Chair Powell's final rate cut.
SUMMARY OF FED CHAIR POWELL'S STATEMENT (3/18/2026):
1. Inflation in the US "remains somewhat elevated"
2. Economic implictions of the Iran War are "uncertain"
3. Near-term inflation expectations have risen due to rising oil prices
4. Fed's long-term inflation target remains at 2.0%
5. Last year's rate cuts bring rates to "plausible estimates of neutral"
6. Higher energy prices will push overall inflation up
The Fed is now what appears to be a long pause.
1. Fed halts rate cuts for the second straight meeting
2. Fed projects one rate cut in 2026, one in 2027
3. Fed 2026 PCE inflation forecast revised higher to 2.7%
4. Fed says implications of Middle East developments are "uncertain"
5. Fed Governor Miran dissents in favor of an interest rate cut
6. Today's rate decision was reached in an 11-1 vote
We believe December was Fed Chair Powell's final rate cut.
SUMMARY OF FED CHAIR POWELL'S STATEMENT (3/18/2026):
1. Inflation in the US "remains somewhat elevated"
2. Economic implictions of the Iran War are "uncertain"
3. Near-term inflation expectations have risen due to rising oil prices
4. Fed's long-term inflation target remains at 2.0%
5. Last year's rate cuts bring rates to "plausible estimates of neutral"
6. Higher energy prices will push overall inflation up
The Fed is now what appears to be a long pause.