Bitcoin, ether swing after unanimous quarter-point Fed rate hike as Warsh takes aim at inflation

ClosedPolicyRegulatory actionFirst tracked 2026-09-16Last changed 2026-09-17

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After the Fed hiked 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on Sept 16 and Chair Warsh struck a hawkish tone, Goldman Sachs now expects another hike in October, with traders pricing just over 50% chance.

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#0109.16
Initial2026-09-16 20:02 · publication time
Bitcoin, ether swing after unanimous quarter-point Fed rate hike as Warsh takes aim at inflation
Bitcoin and ether whipsawed after the Federal Reserve delivered its first rate hike in over three years, a unanimous quarter-point move, as Warsh took aim at inflation.
Source evidence: The Block
#0209.17
Aftermath2026-09-17 04:17 · publication time
Goldman pivots, now forecasts Fed rate hike in October
Goldman Sachs now expects another Fed rate hike in October, reversing its prior forecast.
State after update: After the Fed hiked 25 basis points to 3.75%-4.00% on Sept 16 and Chair Warsh struck a hawkish tone, Goldman Sachs now expects another hike in October, with traders pricing just over 50% chance.
Source evidence: CoinDesk

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