# Federal Reserve FOMC Interest Rate Decision & Powell Press Conference Preview Analysis
## Core Event Highlights
### 1. Interest Rate Decision
Market consensus expects rates to remain unchanged; no suspense here. The focus is not on rate hikes or cuts, but rather on the dot plot's adjustment to the 2026 rate cut path. If the dot plot shows fewer rate cuts than expected, it will be viewed as hawkish, benefiting the US Dollar Index and pressuring US equities and precious metals.
### 2. Economic Projections Summary (SEP)
Key tracking metrics: Latest forecasts for core PCE, GDP, and unemployment

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Big Bitcoin and Ethereum Afternoon Trading Suggestions and Later Trend Analysis: 3/18
Long signals, daily trend continuation, four-hour retracement confirmation
Price is consolidating strongly near historical highs, with the four-hour level retracing and confirming support at the EMA50 moving average multiple times, and buying activity remaining stable above 0.5, indicating strong support below. Daily EMA20/50 bullish alignment is intact, price remains resilient under negative funding rates, showing a typical bullish trend continuation structure. Analyst Xiaoma Daily Log trading suggestions:
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【$ANKR Signal】Short Squeeze Breakout, Bullish Momentum Continues
$ANKR Single-day surge of 23.52% (phenomenon), 4H timeframe trading volume surged nearly 20x, buying pressure concentrated burst (capital verification), this is a typical short squeeze initiation, trend momentum is strong (conclusion). Price has broken through long-term consolidation range, shorts forced to cover positions in negative funding rate environment, providing fuel for the rally. Current high-level volume contraction consolidation belongs to healthy rotation, accumulating strength for the next wave of upside.
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BTC 4H
The final push aims for 80K
Consolidation and upward movement at the key major resistance zone
75K is a critical divergence point
Break above and head toward 78K-80K
If the break below 75K fails, this rebound will end
4H remains in an uptrend
If the bears keep shorting but can't push it down
Once it breaks through, acceleration will follow (Chen Jiaguan)

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Market Cautious on The Fed, Gold Weakens Amid Middle East Conflict
Gold Focus:
Inflation risk from energy price surge due to Middle East conflict
Expectations for elevated global interest rates despite weakening US dollar
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Fed Decision Night Is Coming: One Statement Will Determine Everything!
Tomorrow early morning, the Federal Reserve will announce its second interest rate decision for 2026, with the market expecting rates to remain unchanged. Trump once again publicly criticized Powell this morning, and combined with the sharp volatility following each of the last six FOMC meetings, market sentiment is extremely tense. Powell's press conference in the early morning is the key, as his statements will directly influence the market's direction.#伊朗确认拉里贾尼遇害 #美联储利率决议 $BTC $ETH

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