The FOMC meeting ends two days after the intense debate about the interest rate and other monetary policies. It is worth noting that the experts expected “no changes” in interest rates and the following meeting. However, part of people expected various results, indicating the pressure of Donald Trump and other factors. Here is what happened and how it affected the encryption market.
The main highlight of the FOMC meeting: There is no change in prices
The uneven interest rate at 4.25 % to 4.5 % is the result of the FOMC meeting in July 2025. It is worth noting that this is the fifth consecutive decision to maintain discounts in prices or hiking for long distances, and is compatible with expert predictions.
However, the decision saw a division between members of the Federal Reserve, while conservatives opposed Christopher, Eller and Michelle Bowman in favor of reducing the average of 25 points per second. It is worth noting that Donald Trump appointed the Monday, sharing the same opinions about lower rates, citing strong GDP data.
- Source: Kobeissi Message, FOMC meeting
However, the rates are still the same with a 9-2 vote as the Federal Reserve is still cautious due to concerns about the effects of Trump’s tariff.
Trump tariff updates and Powell took at the September meeting
Trump’s trade war with multiple countries is still running, with the latest 25 % tariff imposed on India and a new trade agreement with South Korea. Amid this, Trump highlighted the need for interest rate cuts, claiming that each point costs $ 365 billion.
🚨 Fracture – President Trump goes the burned land on Jerome Powell.
“Every point costs this point 365 billion US dollars, all due to the federal reserve.” pic.twitter.com/gpk6o8awp
– The Patriot Oasis ™ (Thepatriotoasis) July 30, 2025
It highlights that there is a lot of money coming and there is no inflation, so we must reduce it, but the respectable man (Powell) continues. Despite these observations, Powell keeps the rates unchanged for the fifth time at the FOMC meeting, citing the activity of the US Housing Minister as weak and enlarged “somewhat high.”
The Federal Reserve Chair has confirmed that the timing is important, because reducing judiciary rates very early leads to inflation and lowering it may lead to damage to the labor market. He also commented on customs duties, noting that they are leading goods prices, and stated that it is very early to assess the full effects of definitions.
Federal Reserve President Powell’s comments (7/30/25):
1. The current policy position “leaves us in a good position”
2. Moderation reflects a slowdown in spending on consumers
3. The activity in the American housing sector is still weak
4. Inflation in the United States is still “somewhat high”
5. …
Kobeissileter’s message July 30, 2025
It is worth noting that the September price discounts are still unconfirmed. “We did not make any decisions in September,” Powell added. However, the markets still expect to reduce prices, and CME Fedwatch tool A 45.2 % chance is expected to reduce the average of 25 points per second in September and a 48.7 % opportunity in October.
- Source: CME Fedwatch tool, Federal Reserve Reducing Possibilities
In this, Donald Trump’s briefing is an addition as he added that he heard about the possible changes at the FOMC meeting in September.
The stock and encryption market deteriorate
The main American market retreated on the results of the FOMC meeting, as investors were disappointed by the Federal Reserve’s decision. S&P 500 decreased by 0.1 %, Dow 0.4 % decreased and the rest at similar levels.
The Powell Falcons’ tone has become a confirmation of September’s main catalyst. In this, digital assets such as Bitcoin fell 0.9 % and followed the rest of Altcoins.
BNB, Floki and others have seen more severe decreases than Solana and XRP, as mentioned by the White House Crypting Policy Report.
It is worth noting that the disruption of the encryption market was already working with the investor’s cautious approach to these events. Recovery is still in the picture, as greedy feelings remain on the market.
Related questions (common questions)
FED kept attention unchanged with a 9-2 vote, as two rulers, Christopher, Wald, and Michelle Bowman, preferred 25 drills.
Powell claimed that no decisions were made for September price discounts, but experts and Donald Trump are alluding to this possibility.
The encryption market decreased slightly with the FOMC meeting decision, but today, some digital assets are trying to recover.
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Bouja Khargia
Pooja Khardia is a seasoned tricky content of more than 6 years of writing, including in Blockchain, Cryptocurrency, Defi and Digital Finance. On her adventure trip, she is currently working with Coingepe Media and leads the Trending section. Here, its expertise is used to provide analyzes, market visions, prices and information about what is heading in the encryption space, with the aim of maintaining the update of the encryption community and web3 with market trends and important visions. Pooja is famous for the user and direct writing style, and it is excited to make Crypto easy and accessible. Its writing about market research mixes with narration of stories, helping readers to move forward in making a fast -paced. When you don’t stand behind the keyboard, Bouja adopts its creative side by drawing and formulating. Contact Poja on LinkedIn or X.
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