Economy Events Country 2026-02-19T10:14:35+00:00

Bitcoin Rises Amid Fed Rate Hike Expectations

Bitcoin rose 1.25% to $67,164 following the release of the latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes. Other cryptocurrencies, including Ethereum and Solana, also increased, while Dogecoin saw a slight decline.


Bitcoin Rises Amid Fed Rate Hike Expectations

Bitcoin rose 1.25% on Thursday to $67,164 as attention focused on the minutes of the last Federal Reserve meeting, which hinted at the possibility of raising interest rates. Ripple also increased by 1.02% to $1.42. Solana rose 1.36% to $82.40, while Dogecoin fell 0.30% to $0.938. Smaller cryptocurrencies also rose, with Ethereum, the world's second-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, increasing by 1.85% to $1,980. Those minutes, released on Wednesday, showed that almost all participants supported the decision to keep interest rates steady.