Bybit Warns of Sharp Bitcoin Volatility Ahead of FOMC Meeting

Bitcoin traders are bracing for a potentially bumpy ride ahead of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting scheduled for September 15-16. According to Bybit, one of the world's largest crypto exchanges, the upcoming announcement could trigger sharp Bitcoin volatility.

Bybit warns that history offers no clear roadmap for how the price will swing once the FOMC delivers its decision. In fact, an analysis of 40 past FOMC meetings between 2022 and 2026 found that Bitcoin's first five-minute reaction was split almost evenly between gains and losses.

The exchange is urging traders to use short-term trading tools rather than assume a predictable direction for the price. Trading volume has stayed thin heading into the meeting, which Bybit reads as caution rather than disinterest. The current market sentiment is marked by a lack of significant trading volume, with many traders waiting on the sidelines.

Bitcoin was trading near $78,100 on September 14, according to crypto.news, as markets priced an 87% chance of a quarter-point Fed rate increase. Bybit's recommendation boils down to staying informed, watching the first minutes after the statement closely, and adjusting short-term strategy rather than betting on a single outcome.