Crypto Markets React to Fed’s Hawkish Tone as Bitcoin and Ether Retreat Amid Rate-Cut Uncertainty
National, Vietnam, 3rd Nov 2025 – The cryptocurrency market saw sharp declines as the Federal Reserve signaled uncertainty over future rate cuts during its October policy meeting. Bitcoin (BTC) and Ether (ETH), the leading digital assets by market capitalization, both retreated following remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, reflecting broader risk-off sentiment across financial markets.
The Fed reduced its benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points, as widely anticipated. However, Powell’s statement that a further rate cut in December is “not a foregone conclusion” tempered investor optimism. This cautious tone spurred immediate reactions across risk assets, with Bitcoin falling from around $116,000 to just above $110,000, while Ether slipped to near $3,900.
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