Bitcoin fell 0.9% to $80,133.1 on Thursday, erasing a brief rebound from the previous session, after the Fed held rates at 4.0% but reinforced bets on further hikes. Two of the 12 board members called for a 25 basis point increase, while Chair Kevin Warsh gave no clear forward guidance, highlighting the resilience of the U.S. economy and reiterating the 2% inflation target. CME FedWatch showed a 79.8% chance of a 25 bps hike in December, up from 73.4% a week earlier, while the 10-year Treasury yield moved back above 5%. Mixed earnings from Alphabet and Samsung also weighed on risk sentiment and pushed altcoins lower: Ether fell 1.5% to $2,316.64, XRP dropped 2.2%, while BNB gained 1.3%.
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BTC/USDT
▼ Likely negativeBitcoin
Relevance: high
| Market | Crypto |
|---|---|
| Exchange | Binance |
| Sector | Layer 1 |
| Market cap | $1.6T |
| Close on 10/28/2026 | 81,343.50 |
| Change that session | +0.54% |
DXY
▲ Likely positiveRelevance: high
| Market | Currencies |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/28/2026 | 102.14 |
| Change that session | -0.22% |
XAU/USD
▼ Likely negativeRelevance: medium
| Market | Gold |
|---|---|
| Close on 10/28/2026 | 4,067.54 |
| Change that session | +0.18% |
SPY
▼ Likely negativeSPDR S&P 500 ETF
Relevance: medium
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | ETF |
| Close on 10/28/2026 | 772.35 |
| Change that session | +0.35% |
GOOGL
• NeutralAlphabet Inc. (Class A)
Relevance: low
| Market | US stocks |
|---|---|
| Sector | Communication Services |
| Industry | Interactive Media & Services |
| Market cap | $4.0T |
| Close on 10/28/2026 | 325.61 |
| Change that session | +1.57% |
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