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Federal Reserve Rate Hike May Pressure Bitcoin Market Price

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The Federal Reserve's decision to raise interest rates by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on September 16, 2026, affects Bitcoin's market price.

Bitcoin is decentralized and operates independently of the Federal Reserve, but its market price remains exposed to decisions made by the US central bank.

Higher interest rates make bonds and cash-like assets more attractive while increasing borrowing costs and tightening liquidity.

This can reduce investor appetite for volatile assets such as Bitcoin.

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