According to @cas_abbe, the Federal Reserve has announced no rate cuts, aligning with market expectations despite recent calls from Trump for monetary easing. The upcoming Powell press conference is expected to set the direction for financial markets, with traders closely watching for signals that could impact cryptocurrency prices such as BTC and ETH. Rate decisions from the Fed often influence risk asset flows and crypto market volatility, making this announcement a key short-term trading event (source: @cas_abbe).

According to Cas Abbé on Twitter, the FOMC rate change decision is scheduled for today at 2PM ET, with markets broadly expecting no adjustment to current interest rates (Source: @cas_abbe, June 18, 2025). However, the key trading catalyst will be Jerome Powell’s press conference following the announcement. If Powell signals the possibility of rate cuts in Q3, traders should anticipate heightened volatility in both traditional and cryptocurrency markets. Crypto assets like BTC and ETH could see swift price movements as investors react to any forward-looking monetary policy guidance (Source: @cas_abbe, June 18, 2025).