federal funds rate
Coverage of federal funds rate in the Nexus archive.
- Bitcoin Barely Budges as Fed Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged
Bitcoin rose slightly after the Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged in the 3.50%-3.75% range. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh stated the decision was a rigorous review of economic conditions, with no immediate rate cuts expected.
- Divided Fed holds interest rates steady, but three members voted to hike
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 9-3 to maintain the federal funds rate between 3.5% and 3.75%, despite three members advocating for a rate increase.
- The Fed held rates steady. Three members wanted to hike anyway
The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 9-3 to maintain the federal funds rate at 3.5%–3.75%, with three regional presidents dissenting in favor of a rate increase.
- Chairman Warsh abstains from giving rate forecast as several members signal a hike in 2026
Chairman Warsh abstained from providing a rate forecast as several members indicated a potential interest rate hike in 2026. The median projection anticipates the federal funds rate to reach 3.8% by the end of 2026, a 0.25 percentage point increase from the current target range.