Federal Reserve Maintains Interest Rates Amid Market Reactions
On July 29, the Federal Reserve decided to keep its benchmark interest rate unchanged in the range of 3.50%-3.75% following a two-day policy meeting. The decision aligned with market expectations and was led by newly appointed Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, who has emphasized reducing inflation but provided no detailed plan for doing so. President Donald Trump praised Warsh as 'fantastic' while criticizing other Fed officials as politically motivated. He advocated for lower interest rates to match historical levels from 30 years ago. Despite this pressure, the FOMC opted not to cut rates at this time. In response to the decision, Bitcoin (BTC) and XRP were trading near $64,268.33 and $1.08 respectively, while Ethereum (ETH) and Solana (SOL) stood at $1,917.43 and $73.97. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index showed a slight improvement in sentiment after weeks of extreme fear.
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