FOMC Signals No Rush to Cut Rates Until March 2026, Crypto Faces Test

Bitcoin and the broader crypto market enter the New Year under renewed pressure after the Federal Open Market Committee released its December meeting minutes. The FOMC minutes make it very clear that there’s little urgency to cut interest rates again in early 2026. Higher-for-Longer Rates Weigh on Crypto Sentiment The minutes, published December 30, suggest policymakers favor a pause following December’s 25-basis-point cut, pushing expectations for the next reduction toward March at the earliest.   Markets had already priced out a January move, but the language reinforced that view source: https://beincrypto.com/fomc-minutes-crypto-impact-2026/