Wall Street Bets on Fed Rate Hike: Here's What It Means for Bitcoin, Bonds and Trump

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What happened

Nearly every major bank now expects the Fed to raise rates for the first time in three years.

Markets have mostly priced it in, but the political fallout could run deeper than one hike.

Key facts

  • Nearly every major bank now expects the Fed to raise rates for the first time in three years.
  • Reported by Decrypt and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 21:46:03 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

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