The relationship between interest rates and crypto prices is well-documented but often oversimplified. Between 2022 and 2023, the Fed raised rates 11 consecutive times from near zero to 5.25%-5.50%, according to Motley Fool analysis. Bitcoin fell from roughly $48,000 to $16,000 during that period, and Ether dropped from $3,900 to $900. The reversal was equally dramatic. Six consecutive cuts in 2024 and 2025 brought rates to the current 3.50%-3.75% range, and Bitcoin climbed to a $126,198 all-time high in October 2025. Crypto.com’s research team noted that the macro correlation is not mechanical. Bitcoin rose in early ... (full story)