Goldman Sachs expects the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates at its meeting scheduled for next week, a development that carries important implications for digital asset markets and cryptocurrencies.

This expectation comes from a financial institution that manages assets worth more than $3.7 trillion, giving its view substantial weight among investors who are closely watching the Fed’s decision.

Cryptocurrencies are usually affected by U.S. monetary policy decisions: when interest rates are raised, they tend to support the dollar and put pressure on high-risk assets, including $BTC and $ETH. Meanwhile, cutting or holding rates steady may open up more room for risk appetite.

Details about the expected magnitude of the rate hike remain uncertain at this stage, and no official comment has yet been issued by the Federal Reserve Board to confirm this direction.

The most important question for traders is whether the anticipated decision will reflect an extended tightening path, or whether it could be among the final steps in the current interest-rate hike cycle.