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Fed’s Next Rate Move Has Traders Staring at a Coin Toss

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Bitcoin.com
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What happened

The Federal Reserve waited 1,148 days to raise interest rates again, and speculators are already betting it won’t stop at one.

Polymarket, Kalshi, and CME futures now lean toward another quarter-point hike at the Oct.

Key facts

  • The Federal Reserve waited 1,148 days to raise interest rates again, and speculators are already betting it won’t stop at one.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Sat, 19 Sep 2026 15:20:33 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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  2. Fed’s Next Rate Move Has Traders Staring at a Coin Toss

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Sources

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