[LIVE]Fed Unleashes 2025’s First Cut—Crypto Traders React in Real Time

First cut is the deepest, as Rod Stewart claimed a good while ago. The first Fed rate cut in 2025 might not be massive, but definitely long-awaited.

Federal Reserve officials are gathering today for one of the most consequential policy meetings in recent history, with extraordinary political and economic pressures shaping the outcome. Later this afternoon, central bankers are widely expected to announce the first interest rate cut of 2025—a move aimed at supporting America’s weakening labor market as concerns mount over inflation and the effects of President Trump’s sweeping tariffs.

Against this backdrop, Trump’s recent effort to reshape the Fed’s leadership adds new complexity, as Stephen Miran—just confirmed by the Senate—joins the Board of Governors, potentially extending his influence beyond the current term.

Will BTC rally as liquidity returns, or will traders “sell the news” and shake out weak hands before a renewed climb? Will new contenders emerge as more tokens set for 1000x growth? Follow our liveblog for hourly updates charting every twist in Bitcoin’s journey as the Fed’s decision reverberates through the crypto ecosystem.