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Fed rate cut searches hit record high as Bitcoin, XRP slip ahead of decision
Search interest around the Federal Reserve surged in the United States on Sept. 17, with “Fed rate cut” touching 100 on Google Trends during the final hours before the policy announcement. Washington, Massachusetts and the District of Columbia ranked among the top sub-regions by interest, while breakout queries included “what time does fed announce rate cut,” “prime rate today,” and “what time is the fed meeting tomorrow.” Price action didn’t match the hype. Into the decision window, Bitcoin (BTC), Ether (ETH) and XRP traded slightly lower on the day, per Kraken's price feeds. The Federal ... (full story)
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