What happened
Bitcoin recovered toward $64,000 as the Federal Reserve's decision day arrived. The setup is described as two-sided: Citadel is reportedly betting on a rate hike, while most crypto analysts expect the Fed to hold rates steady.
Why it matters
The FOMC is presented as a high-impact macro catalyst with direct, immediate potential consequences for crypto prices. A Federal Reserve decision today is also followed by a Bank of Japan meeting on Friday, creating back-to-back macro events that could move crypto independently of on-chain flows.
What to watch
The next receipt is the decision itself and the Fed's accompanying guidance. The record flags the possibility of a no-guidance outcome, which it says would depart from a decades-old playbook. The Bank of Japan meeting Friday is the following macro checkpoint, particularly with the yen at 40-year lows.
Watch the FOMC decision and guidance first, then the Bank of Japan meeting on Friday.
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