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📊 Market Recap Interest rates remained unchanged at 3.50% - 3.75%. However, the Fed’s tone became noticeably less accommodative. Officials removed the previous language suggesting “additional rate adjustments,” while the latest dot plot showed that 9 Fed officials expect rate hikes in 2026. Adding further pressure, Warsh moved away from the practice of forward guidance. Risk assets reacted quickly to the shift in expectations. $BTC dropped below the $63K level, while $ETH briefly fell under $1,700. Meanwhile, more than $400M in leveraged positions were liquidated across the market. Volatility also created a major opportunity for a whale trader. The trader closed 3,173 BTC short positions, securing a $9.46M profit, and then flipped bullish by opening a long position with 999 BTC. Interestingly, traditional markets showed little reaction to the Fed developments. The Nasdaq gained 1.91%, while the S&P 500 advanced 1.08%. Gold experienced a minor pullback after its recent gains, falling from the $4,308 area toward $4,190. Overall, equity markets appear to be pricing in a scenario where Fed rate cuts may not arrive anytime soon. $BTC $BICO $RE #FedHikeReignites #STRCReserveDefense #SandwichBotSandwiched