Federal Reserve Signals Continued Rate Hikes Impacting Markets

Jerome Powell’s announcement during the Thomas Laubach Research Conference, on May 15th, 2025, has signaled a shift in the Federal Reserve’s outlook for interest rates. While the Fed maintained its current range of 4.25%-4.5%, Powell’s remarks about sustained high rates have shaken markets globally, particularly impacting cryptocurrency investments. Bitcoin and Ethereum saw losses as investors responded to increased uncertainty.