CME FedWatch: 79% Probability of Interest Rate Hold in January 2026

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As of December 22, CME FedWatch data indicates a 79% chance the Federal Reserve will hold rates in January 2026, with a 21% chance of a 25-basis-point cut. By March 2026, a 25-basis-point cut is seen at 47.1%, a hold at 43.4%, and a 50-basis-point cut at 9.5%. Amid evolving EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, global macro conditions remain closely watched for impacts on Countering the Financing of Terrorism measures.

Based on TechFlow, as of December 22, the CME FedWatch data shows a 79% probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged in January 2026. The chance of a 25-basis-point rate cut in January is 21%. By March 2026, the probability of a cumulative 25-basis-point cut is 47.1%, a rate hold is 43.4%, and a 50-basis-point cut is 9.5%.

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