The interest rate has been raised. On 2026-09-16, the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point (0.25%) rate increase, raising the target range for the federal funds rate to 3.75%–4.00%. The resolution was approved 12:0. The official statement emphasized that inflation is still too high—this is the first rate hike since 2023. (federalreserve.gov)
For the crypto market, rate hikes typically put pressure on high-volatility risk assets through higher risk-free rates and expectations for the dollar and liquidity. However, the immediate market reaction also depends on whether the market had already fully priced in the move, as well as subsequent policy guidance and inflation data.
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It isn’t a flood of panic to raise interest rates, but it will change the price of capital and the ranking of assets.
In a low-interest-rate environment, many assets can be supported by liquidity; once rates rise, the market will evaluate profits, valuations, and risks more seriously. For investors, what truly matters isn’t predicting every rate hike, but assessing whether the interest-rate core will remain higher for the long term—and whether corporate earnings can absorb the increase in funding costs.