Markets are awaiting the release of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting minutes, and there’s one question everyone wants answered:
Will the Federal Reserve raise interest rates again in October, or will it finally pause rate hikes?
For now, the odds of another 25-basis-point rate hike have fallen to just 21.6%.
This is already a major shift.
The Federal Reserve already raised interest rates to 3.75%–4.00% in September, but recent data has begun to change the picture.
The labor market is starting to show signs of weakness, inflation is easing, and the prospect of another rate hike in the near term is less certain than before
And this matters for Bitcoin.
High interest rates can keep liquidity scarce and make investors more cautious about taking risks
If the Federal Reserve pauses its rate hikes, it could ease some pressure on financial markets and improve overall sentiment.
This doesn't mean Bitcoin will automatically rise, but it could give BTC a better environment to climb.
Still, there's something else I'm watching.
The dollar and Treasury yields both matter here.
If yields continue to rise and the dollar remains strong, Bitcoin could stay under pressure even if the Federal Reserve temporarily pauses its rate hikes.
Tonight's minutes could trigger major volatility.
Dovish Fed → fewer rate hike concerns → improved risk sentiment → Bitcoin could benefit.
Hawkish Fed → concerns that rates will stay higher for longer → stronger dollar and yields → more pressure on crypto
What's notable is that the market is already leaning toward a pause.
The question is whether the Federal Reserve will confirm those expectations or push back against them.
👀 Could an October pause finally give Bitcoin buyers some much-needed breathing room, or will the Federal Reserve surprise the market again?
I'm keeping a close eye on BTC, Treasury yields, and interest rate expectations.
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