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Fed holds rates amid higher inflation outlook: Bitcoin bounces to $72K

Cointelegraph March 18, 2026 · 6:16 pm Read Original
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Fed holds rates amid higher inflation outlook: Bitcoin bounces to $72K

Bitcoin’s pre-FOMC sell-off eased as the US Federal Reserve's choice to leave interest rates unchanged was followed by a swift bounce in BTC price.

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Source Cointelegraph
Published Mar 18, 2026 · 6:16 pm
Article ID h4tuk5i
Original URL Open source
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