Upcoming FOMC Meeting: Will It Bring a Storm to the Coin Market?

▲ Jerome Powell, Chairman of the US Federal Reserve, Bitcoin (BTC)/ChatGPT generated image ©

As the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC)'s decision on the benchmark interest rate, which draws the attention of investors worldwide, approaches, the prevailing outlook for the virtual asset market is that it will continue a calm sideways trend rather than an explosive rally or sharp decline. With market indicators pointing to a rate freeze as a foregone conclusion, a dramatic shift in direction for major coins, including XRP (Ripple), is unlikely to be expected for the time being.

According to cryptocurrency media outlet Bitcoinist on April 25 (local time), the results of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, held eight times a year, are a key variable in determining the direction of the virtual asset market. This is because the market fluctuates between heaven and hell depending on the interest rate direction decided through the announcement by the Chairman of the Federal Reserve (Fed).

Typically, when the Federal Reserve (Fed) adopts a hawkish stance and raises interest rates, investors' risk aversion intensifies, leading to a contraction of the entire financial market, and the coin market also experiences a sharp decline. Conversely, if interest rates are cut with a dovish stance, investors flock to risk assets in pursuit of higher returns, leading to an explosive rally and euphoria in the market.

On the other hand, if a neutral decision is made to maintain interest rates at their current level, the market tends to continue its existing trend without significant fluctuations. According to the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, the next meeting, which will determine the fate of investors, is scheduled for April 29, with official results to be announced after two days of discussion.

Market attention is already focused on a rate freeze. According to data from the FedWatch tool, there is a staggering 99.5% probability that the benchmark interest rate, currently between 3.5 and 3.75%, will remain unchanged. In contrast, the probability of a rate cut is 0%, and the probability of a rate hike is only 0.5%, virtually indicating no change.

These overwhelming indicators suggest that the outcome of the upcoming meeting will not deliver a surprising shock to the market. Therefore, the virtual asset market, including XRP, is analyzed to maintain its current trajectory smoothly for the time being without drastic price fluctuations due to this announcement.

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