• Total market cap hovers near $3.02 trillion with no clear breakout momentum.
• Bitcoin fell after seven of eight FOMC meetings in 2025, showing consistent downside risk.
• Stable inflation and strong labor data give the Fed room to delay 2026 rate cuts.

The crypto market is largely stable but leaning weak, with prices moving in narrow ranges and no clear breakout in sight. Total market capitalization is holding near $3.02 trillion, slightly lower on the day. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major altcoins are showing small gains and losses. 

The Federal Open Market Committee is in the midst of its first 2026 meeting. For now, markets are expecting no change. Inflation has cooled, but not enough to force the Fed’s hand. CPI inflation held steady at 2.7%, while the Fed’s preferred gauge, PCE inflation, edged slightly higher to 2.8%. At the same time, recent labor data has come…

Read The Full Article Bitcoin Holds Near $89K as FOMC Begins, History Signals Post-Decision Volatility On Coin Edition.

• Total market cap hovers near $3.02 trillion with no clear breakout momentum.
• Bitcoin fell after seven of eight FOMC meetings in 2025, showing consistent downside risk.
• Stable inflation and strong labor data give the Fed room to delay 2026 rate cuts.

The crypto market is largely stable but leaning weak, with prices moving in narrow ranges and no clear breakout in sight. Total market capitalization is holding near $3.02 trillion, slightly lower on the day. Bitcoin, Ethereum, and major altcoins are showing small gains and losses. 

The Federal Open Market Committee is in the midst of its first 2026 meeting. For now, markets are expecting no change. Inflation has cooled, but not enough to force the Fed’s hand. CPI inflation held steady at 2.7%, while the Fed’s preferred gauge, PCE inflation, edged slightly higher to 2.8%. At the same time, recent labor data has come…

Read The Full Article Bitcoin Holds Near $89K as FOMC Begins, History Signals Post-Decision Volatility On Coin Edition.