$BTC FED HOLDS RATES — CRYPTO GETS A PAUSE, NOT A GREEN LIGHT. The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged at 3.75%–4.00%, as markets expected. The FOMC voted 10–2, with two officials favoring another 25-basis-point hike. For Bitcoin and altcoins, no hike means short-term relief — but the Fed still sees inflation as elevated and wants more data before its next move. What crypto is watching: -> Higher-for-longer rates can keep pressure on BTC, ETH, SOL, and altcoins. -> A patient Fed could support risk appetite. -> Upcoming U.S. growth and PCE inflation data may shape expectations for the December 9 meeting. Bitcoin was around $80,500 before the decision, with ETH near $2,333, SOL near $101, and XRP around $1.31. Bottom line: No surprise hike today — but crypto still needs to prove it can hold through a data-heavy, rate-sensitive macro backdrop. #Bitcoin #FED #FOMC #BTC #ETH Not financial advice. DYOR.