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Interest Rate Futures Price In High Probability of Fed Rate Increase
Market futures indicate a near 93% chance of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike as macroeconomic pressures weigh on digital assets including Bitcoin.
Interest rate futures indicated a 92.7% probability of a Federal Reserve rate increase ahead of Wednesday's policy decision, with the benchmark target range sitting between 3.50% and 3.75%. CME FedWatch data showed only a 7.3% chance of the central bank holding rates steady and zero probability of a rate reduction, with annual inflation standing at 3.4%.
The anticipated move comes despite previous expectations surrounding Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, whom Donald Trump appointed and saw sworn into office in May. While Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel suggested that political considerations and midterm elections seven weeks away could deter a hike, White House economic adviser Christopher Phelan and former Fed governor Stephen Miran argued against further tightening based on incoming economic data.
Cryptocurrency and precious metals markets showed immediate sensitivity to the hawkish rate outlook. Bitcoin traded down 1.17% near $76,022, while gold gained 1.4% to trade around $4,340 an ounce. Earlier in the week, release of the August inflation report triggered a swift drop in Bitcoin from roughly $77,100 to $76,050 within minutes as hike expectations climbed toward 90%.
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