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Bitcoin
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$123,753.00 1.88784
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Ethereum
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$4,533.89 0.81548
Ethereum price
BNB
BNB (BNB)
$1,309.26 1.67711
BNB price
Solana
Solana (SOL)
$226.29 1.16919
Solana price
XRP
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$2.92 0.98086
XRP price
Shiba Inu
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$0.0000124 0.98011
Shiba Inu price
Pepe
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$0.0000097 0.46041
Pepe price
Bonk
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$0.0000203 1.67142
Bonk price
dogwifhat
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$0.744786 -1.25803
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Popcat
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$0.237728 2.98877
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Bitcoin
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$123,753.00 1.88784
Bitcoin price
Ethereum
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$4,533.89 0.81548
Ethereum price
BNB
BNB (BNB)
$1,309.26 1.67711
BNB price
Solana
Solana (SOL)
$226.29 1.16919
Solana price
XRP
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$2.92 0.98086
XRP price
Shiba Inu
Shiba Inu (SHIB)
$0.0000124 0.98011
Shiba Inu price
Pepe
Pepe (PEPE)
$0.0000097 0.46041
Pepe price
Bonk
Bonk (BONK)
$0.0000203 1.67142
Bonk price
dogwifhat
dogwifhat (WIF)
$0.744786 -1.25803
dogwifhat price
Popcat
Popcat (POPCAT)
$0.237728 2.98877
Popcat price
Bitcoin
Bitcoin (BTC)
$123,753.00 1.88784
Bitcoin price
Ethereum
Ethereum (ETH)
$4,533.89 0.81548
Ethereum price
BNB
BNB (BNB)
$1,309.26 1.67711
BNB price
Solana
Solana (SOL)
$226.29 1.16919
Solana price
XRP
XRP (XRP)
$2.92 0.98086
XRP price
Shiba Inu
Shiba Inu (SHIB)
$0.0000124 0.98011
Shiba Inu price
Pepe
Pepe (PEPE)
$0.0000097 0.46041
Pepe price
Bonk
Bonk (BONK)
$0.0000203 1.67142
Bonk price
dogwifhat
dogwifhat (WIF)
$0.744786 -1.25803
dogwifhat price
Popcat
Popcat (POPCAT)
$0.237728 2.98877
Popcat price

FOMC minutes today: Will Jerome Powell speech boost crypto prices?

Jayson Derrick
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who will speak after FOMC minutes release

Today’s release of the FOMC minutes, with the Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s speech, may be the biggest short-term catalyst for crypto

Crypto markets are holding their breath as the Federal Open Market Committee releases minutes from its latest meeting, with Chair Jerome Powell set to speak just hours later. The minutes, scheduled for 2:00 p.m. ET, will offer behind-the-scenes insights into the decision to deliver the first rate cut of the year.

Markets will also look at Powell’s speech to gauge signals about the Fed’s outlook for potential further rate cuts. Ahead of the speech, crypto markets saw muted performance, with Bitcoin (BTC) trading below $123,000 after reaching an all-time high a day prior.

The Fed’s decision to cut interest rates by 25 basis points on September 17 was widely anticipated. Still, it arrived amid political theater and infighting. Notably, FOMC members appointed during President Donald Trump’s tenure reportedly favored more aggressive cuts, and Trump consistently advocated for lower rates throughout his time in office.

What markets will look for in FOMC minutes

FOMC minutes will reveal just how divided the Fed was ahead of the rate cut decision. The minutes will also show whether inflation or employment concerns were the main focus for the FOMC members. This is key, as a focus on employment might push the Fed to cut interest rates further, which is a boon for the crypto market.

The minutes also take on added importance because the government shutdown delayed key economic releases, including inflation, employment, and consumer-sentiment data. Those gaps have heightened macro uncertainty and raised questions about how the Fed will react.

So far, the Fed has signaled concern about both upside inflation risks and a stagnating economy with a relatively weak labor market. In this constrained environment, policy space is limited—conditions that can favor perceived inflation-hedge assets such as gold and Bitcoin.