Grayscale views the Federal Reserve's recent 25 basis point rate increase as a mid-cycle adjustment rather than a major policy shift, contrasting with the aggressive tightening seen in 2022 that contributed to a crypto bear market. This limited tightening is unlikely to cause significant disruption in digital asset markets, with Bitcoin facing a different rate environment than before. Higher rates may benefit stablecoins and tokenized financial products, as issuers can earn more interest on reserves. Bitcoin's price remained volatile but did not enter a sustained decline after the Fed move, signaling a less severe impact on crypto compared to the previous tightening cycle.
Grayscale's view on the Federal Reserve's rate cycle is the subject here. For readers following cryptocurrency markets, here is Pluang's market snapshot as of Sep 18, 2026 07:21 WIB: Out of 50 major cryptocurrencies priced on Pluang, 44 rose and 5 fell today. ENJ (Enjin Coin) increased by 5.86% to Rp456 with a typical hold time of 104 days and a Pluang order activity of 4% Sell / 96% Buy. DOT (Polkadot) rose 5.38% to Rp19.223 with a typical hold time of 120 days and order activity of 25% Sell / 75% Buy. CAKE (PancakeSwap) gained 5.28% to Rp43.615 with a typical hold time of 75 days and order activity of 57% Sell / 43% Buy.
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