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Following its last meeting on January 28, 2026, the US Federal Reserve decided to leave the key interest rate unchanged, keeping the target range of federal funds at 3.50%-3.75%. This decision was expected for financial markets and marked the regulator's transition to pause mode after a series of cuts carried out in the second half of 2025.
In a statement, the Open Market Operations Committee said that economic activity in the United States continues to grow at a moderate pace, and the labor market is showing signs of stabilization. At the same time, inflation remains above the Federal Reserve's long-term target, limiting the scope for further monetary easing. In this context, the Fed emphasized the dependence of future decisions on macroeconomic data, in particular inflation, employment and the general state of financial conditions.
The decision to keep the rate was supported by the majority of committee members, although some participants expressed alternative views on the advisability of further reduction. This difference in estimates reflects the complexity of the current economic environment, in which the regulator is balancing the need to curb inflation and the risk of an excessive slowdown in growth.
Financial markets reacted to the decision with restraint, as the pause in rate changes had already been factored into market expectations. The main attention of investors shifted from the very fact of the decision to further signals on the trajectory of monetary policy. For the cryptocurrency market, keeping the rate unchanged means that there is no additional pressure from tighter financial conditions, but at the same time does not create immediate prerequisites for liquidity growth.
In general, policy #FedKeepsRatesUnchanged у current conditions is perceived as a stage of observation and evaluation, and not as a clear signal for a change in course. The further direction of markets, including crypto assets, will largely depend on how quickly inflation indicators approach the target level and how the balance of risks in the real economy changes.
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