The Federal Reserve is expected to lower interest rates in July

Fed Spokesperson Warns: Powell's Second-to-Last FOMC Meeting Will Feature Biggest Policy Clash in 35 Years

This week's Federal Reserve meeting may see three Trump-appointed governors cast dissenting votes simultaneously, marking the first occurrence since 1988. The article points out that this not only reflects policy disagreements but could also shake the Fed's independence, linking it to politics in the eyes of the public, further impacting market confidence. For the crypto market, while it may appear bullish in the short term, it faces long-term uncertainty risks.

Vitalik Proposes 12-Second Transaction Irreversibility New Rule, Low-Latency Network Provides Strong Security

Ethereum founder Vitalik Buterin has proposed a new fast finality rule that guarantees Ethereum transactions become irreversible within 12 seconds, aiming to improve the current mechanism that requires 6.4 minutes for final confirmation. This proposal relies on the majority of validator nodes being honest and network latency being below 3 seconds. If these conditions hold, it could effectively enhance user experience.

Gate Daily Report (March 18): SEC and CFTC Clarify That Most Tokens Are Not Securities; Tether Launches New AI Framework

Bitcoin price oscillates around $74,140, with the U.S. SEC and CFTC issuing new guidelines clarifying that most cryptocurrencies are not securities, providing clear guidance for the market. Tether launches an AI fine-tuning framework. The market continues to monitor the impact of high interest rates and geopolitical tensions on the economy.

Bitcoin Pulls Back to $73,500, Ethereum Consolidates at $2,300, CryptoQuant: Uptrend Faces Double Resistance, Fed Decision Thursday Becomes Key

Bitcoin reached a high of 75,500 USD today before pulling back to 73,910 USD. CryptoQuant points out that there is double resistance in the 75,000 to 85,000 USD range. The market is awaiting the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision announcement and Powell's assessment of stagflation. If the results are hawkish, it will increase resistance at the 75,000 USD level. Overall market sentiment remains consolidating sideways.

Why Did Bitcoin Fall Today? Iran's Key Leader Dies, Hormuz Strait Faces Blockade Again

Recent reasons for Bitcoin's decline include geopolitical conflict uncertainty triggered by the death of Iranian wartime official Larijani, the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz pushing oil prices above $100, exacerbating inflation pressures and reducing Federal Reserve rate cut expectations, as well as institutional capital withdrawal. On the technical side, $72,000 is an important support level, and a break below could lead to further exploration toward $64,000.

FOMC Meeting Approaching, Market Expects Rate Cut or Delay Until October, Only One Rate Cut This Year

On March 18, the Federal Reserve will hold an interest rate decision meeting. The market widely expects rates to remain unchanged, with rate cuts possibly delayed until September or October. Analysts believe that Powell's remarks will influence future policy direction, but the threshold for rate cuts is high. The former Federal Reserve Vice Chair expects the statement to describe the economic situation cautiously.