The Federal Reserve does not hold Bitcoin. It does not set policy for Ethereum. Yet every time the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meets, traders on major crypto exchanges worldwide watch the outcome with the same intensity as equity investors. That relationship between traditional monetary policy and digital asset markets has become one of the most consequential dynamics in modern finance. Understanding why macro trends move crypto markets is no longer an academic exercise. It is a practical requirement for any investor operating in the digital asset space. How Interest Rates Work and Why They Matter to ... (full story)