Rate hike is basically locked in for next week—first time in 3 years.
Market's already pricing it in. The real question: how hawkish will Powell sound? One hike is priced. Multiple hikes? That's when volatility kicks in.
Expect chop across risk assets. $BTC and alts could see pressure if the Fed signals aggressive tightening ahead. DXY strength = crypto weakness in the short term.
Watch the dot plot and forward guidance. That's where the real alpha is—not the hike itself.
Market's already pricing it in. The real question: how hawkish will Powell sound? One hike is priced. Multiple hikes? That's when volatility kicks in.
Expect chop across risk assets. $BTC and alts could see pressure if the Fed signals aggressive tightening ahead. DXY strength = crypto weakness in the short term.
Watch the dot plot and forward guidance. That's where the real alpha is—not the hike itself.