- Buy Crypto
- Markets
- Futures
- Spot
- Copy Trade
Earn- More
Fed January Decision Landed: Benchmark Interest Rate Unchanged, Policy Could Be Relaxed if Tariff Inflation Peaks and Then Falls
BlockBeats News, January 29, Beijing Time, at 3:00 am today, the Federal Reserve announced in its first interest rate decision of 2026 that it will keep the benchmark interest rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75%, pausing the consecutive three rate cuts since September last year, in line with market expectations.
Goldman Sachs analyst Kay Hayes said that given the strong economic data and signs of stability in the labor market, the Federal Reserve is likely to temporarily maintain its policy. We expect rate-cutting policies to resume later this year as slowing inflation allows the Fed to cut rates two more times as part of its "normalization" process, bringing rates back to a level the Federal Open Market Committee members see as neutral.
Fed Chair Powell said in subsequent remarks that the unemployment rate has shown some signs of stabilization, inflation remains slightly above target, and the labor market may be stabilizing after gradually softening. If this year the tariff-induced inflation peaks and then falls, it would signal room for policy easing. Rate hikes are not anyone's base case assumption. No one expects a rate hike at the next meeting.
When asked if the Fed has responded to the Department of Justice's subpoena, Powell said he would not further elaborate on any statement regarding the subpoena. On the issue of the next Federal Reserve Chair appointment, Powell remained tight-lipped, saying, "Stay away from electoral politics, don't get involved in electoral politics. Don't do it," Powell said at a routine press conference following the Fed's latest monetary policy meeting.
After the interest rate decision was announced, gold and silver continued their previous gains, with spot gold approaching $5600 this morning, up nearly $600 for the week, and spot silver breaking through $119 per ounce, up 1.91% intraday.
You may also like
Cardano (ADA) Price Review for February 3
Cardano’s ADA price dropped 1% in the last day, trading at $0.2999, amid a broader red zone for…
Ripple Participates in Critical White House Summit
Ripple joined key crypto firms and banking giants at a White House meeting focused on stablecoin regulation, highlighting…
SHIB Price Analysis on February 3
SHIB’s rate dropped 0.74% in the last 24 hours, showing bears still hold sway. Hourly chart reveals rising…
Crypto Market Review: Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) 1,000,000,000,000 Bull Market Trigger, Bitcoin (BTC) Crash Might Stop Here, Is Dogecoin (DOGE) in Mini-Bull Market?
Shiba Inu shows a green candle with volume spike after decline, hinting at potential recovery but not confirming…
Crypto Apocalypse Imminent, Expert Who Predicted 2008 Financial Crisis Warns
Nouriel Roubini predicts a full-blown apocalypse for the cryptocurrency market, claiming it lacks real use cases beyond crime…
Top 3 Meme Coins Price Prediction: Dogecoin, Shiba Inu And MemeCore Ahead of Market Recovery
Meme coins like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and MemeCore show recovery signs with price gains of 5.45%, 5%, and…
Trump Names Bitcoin-Friendly Kevin Warsh as Choice for Federal Reserve Chair
President Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve Chair, highlighting his pro-Bitcoin stance and policy experience. Warsh…
XRP Price Faces Slide to $1 Amid Slumping XRPL Metrics and Burn Rate
XRP price hit a low of $1.500 this week, marking its lowest point since November 2024, with a…
Cardano Price Prediction as the Upcoming CME’s ADA Futures Launch Nears
Cardano price trades under pressure, stabilizing below $0.30 after a decline, showing compression rather than new weakness. CME…
Jeffrey Epstein Invested in Bitcoin Firm Blockstream, Invited Founder Adam Back to Island
Adam Back confirmed Jeffrey Epstein’s investment in Blockstream via a 2014 seed round through Joi Ito’s fund at…
SEC Chair Paul Atkins to Create History as First Sitting Chair to Speak at The Bitcoin Conference in Las Vegas
SEC Chairman Paul Atkins will speak at the Bitcoin 2026 Conference, marking the first time a sitting SEC…
HYPE Price Outlook After Hyperliquid’s HIP-4 Rollout Ignites Prediction-Style Trading Boom
Hyperliquid’s HYPE token price jumped above $37 with a 20% gain, landing it in the top 10 cryptocurrencies…
Trump States Crypto Reserve Will Hold XRP, Solana, Cardano—And ‘Obviously’ Bitcoin and Ethereum
President Trump announced a U.S. strategic crypto reserve including XRP, Solana, Cardano, Bitcoin, and Ethereum to position the…
Strategy Stock ($MSTR) Reaches 52-Week Low As Bitcoin Craters Below $84,000
Strategy ($MSTR) stock hit a 52-week low of $140.25 amid a sharp Bitcoin price drop below $84,000, with…
Jeffrey Epstein’s Strange Bitcoin Connections
The US Department of Justice released new Epstein Files detailing Jeffrey Epstein’s ties to Brock Pierce, a key…
Moonbirds NFTs Now Soaring Again: What’s Behind the Price Surge
Moonbirds NFTs, launched in 2022 by Kevin Rose’s Proof, saw their floor price crash from double-digit ETH to…
The Best Airdrop Hunts of the Month: January 2026
This guide spotlights five promising tokenless protocols for early airdrop opportunities in January 2026, curated to help users…
Is It a Crypto Winter? Burry Says $50K, Tiger Says No
Michael Burry predicts Bitcoin could drop to $50,000, triggering mining firm bankruptcies and a collapse in tokenized metals…
Cardano (ADA) Price Review for February 3
Cardano’s ADA price dropped 1% in the last day, trading at $0.2999, amid a broader red zone for…
Ripple Participates in Critical White House Summit
Ripple joined key crypto firms and banking giants at a White House meeting focused on stablecoin regulation, highlighting…
SHIB Price Analysis on February 3
SHIB’s rate dropped 0.74% in the last 24 hours, showing bears still hold sway. Hourly chart reveals rising…
Crypto Market Review: Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) 1,000,000,000,000 Bull Market Trigger, Bitcoin (BTC) Crash Might Stop Here, Is Dogecoin (DOGE) in Mini-Bull Market?
Shiba Inu shows a green candle with volume spike after decline, hinting at potential recovery but not confirming…
Crypto Apocalypse Imminent, Expert Who Predicted 2008 Financial Crisis Warns
Nouriel Roubini predicts a full-blown apocalypse for the cryptocurrency market, claiming it lacks real use cases beyond crime…
Top 3 Meme Coins Price Prediction: Dogecoin, Shiba Inu And MemeCore Ahead of Market Recovery
Meme coins like Dogecoin, Shiba Inu, and MemeCore show recovery signs with price gains of 5.45%, 5%, and…
App