The FED gave its long-awaited announcement on interest rates

The regulatory body of monetary policy in the United States, the Federal Reserve (FED) released a new cut in interest rates.

As expected, as reported by CriptoNoticias this morning, the reduction was 25 basis points. The dollar interest rate remains, then, at 3.75% year-on-year (it was at 4.00% year-on-year before the announcement).

Although reductions in interest rates are usually beneficial for bitcoin (BTC), The market, for now, remains calm.

Bitcoin price chart in the last 7 days.Bitcoin price chart in the last 7 days.
Bitcoin (BTC) price in the last 7 days. Source: CoinGecko.

In approximately half an hour, Jerome Powell will give his traditional speech after the interest rate announcement. Depending on what he says, it could increase volatility in bitcoin and other assets.

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