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The Fed's widely expected rate hold had already been priced into Bitcoin, limiting immediate price reaction

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Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (1 article). Watching for it to gain traction.

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"Bitcoin and other major cryptocurrencies barely moved after the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, suggesting traders had largely prepared for the decision. The narrow price changes suggest the rate hold had been largely reflected in crypto valuations before the announcement."

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