Market Waits for Fed’s October Rate Decision and Its Impact on Crypto

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The crypto market turns its attention to the Fed’s October rate decision, following a 25-basis-point hike in September that raised the rate to 3.75%-4.00%, the first increase in this cycle. Fed commentary suggests a pause is already priced in, with focus now on the next CPI data. If core inflation remains stubborn, the market may reassess its outlook. BTC and U.S. stocks await whether this pause signals a shift in policy—or merely a temporary hold.

Huo Xing Finance reports: On October 14, the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points at its September meeting, lifting the rate range to 3.75%–4.00%, marking the first hike in this cycle. The market currently has a high expectation of a pause in October, and interest rate markets have already priced this in. In this CPI release, market focus is on whether core CPI and service inflation continue to decline. If core inflation remains sticky, the market may reprice the possibility of "pausing followed by further tightening." Will BTC and U.S. equities see a turning point or merely a breather? If the Fed pauses in October, does this signal the end of the tightening cycle, or is it merely a brief pause? Looking back at historical tightening cycles,

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