On January 28, the US Federal Reserve maintained its key interest rate in the range of 3.5-3.75%.
"Current indicators suggest that economic activity is growing at a steady pace. Job growth remains low, and the unemployment rate shows some signs of stabilization. Inflation remains somewhat elevated," the press release stated.
This decision aligned with market expectations and the consensus forecast from analysts. Prior to this meeting, the Fed had reduced rates three times in a row.
The Fed reiterated its target inflation rate of 2%. Future rate changes will depend on this factor.
Following the announcement, Bitcoin's price remained relatively unchanged. At the time of writing, the digital asset is trading around $89,300, having gained about 2% over the past 24 hours.
15-minute BTC/USDT chart from Binance. Source: TradingView.Overall, assets in the top 10 by market capitalization showed little reaction to the Fed's announcement.
Source: CoinGecko.During a press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell stated that the current state of monetary policy remains stable.
He noted that inflation is still elevated, and labor market indicators are not particularly positive.
As a reminder, in December 2025, the Fed released the Consumer Price Index for November. The index decreased by 0.3%, and on a year-over-year basis, not seasonally adjusted, it reached 2.7% (down from 3% in October).