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NewsDigital Assets · $BTC

Bitcoin coils near $76.5K as the Fed delivers its first rate hike since July 2023

Bitcoin ($BTC) is in focus after the US Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate hike since July 2023, with the cryptocurrency making modest daily gains and holding near $76,500. US equities recovered in the same session, and the parallel move puts the setup for digital assets, including $NEAR, on the tape.

By Miles BroadbentDigital Assets DeskSeptember 17, 20262 min read$BTC ·$NEAR
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Key takeaways

  • The US Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate hike since July 2023, resetting the macro backdrop for risk assets.
  • Bitcoin ($BTC) is holding near $76,500 with modest daily gains and has not broken sharply in either direction following the announcement.
  • US equities recovered in the same session, moving in the same direction as Bitcoin rather than diverging.
  • The measured $BTC tape combined with recovering equities sets up the digital asset complex, including $NEAR, for the next session.

Bitcoin ($BTC) is in focus after the US Federal Reserve delivered its first interest-rate hike since July 2023, with the cryptocurrency making modest daily gains and holding near $76,500. US equities recovered in the same session, and the parallel move puts the setup for digital assets, including $NEAR, on the tape.

The Fed catalyst is the operative fact. The last time the central bank hiked rates was July 2023, which means this decision resets the macro backdrop for risk assets. Bitcoin's response has been restrained rather than reactive. Coiling near $76,500 on modest daily gains, $BTC has not broken sharply in either direction following the announcement, which is its own kind of signal for the session.

The equity rebound is the detail worth holding alongside that. US stocks found upside in the aftermath of the rate decision, moving in the same direction as Bitcoin rather than diverging. For the digital asset complex, $NEAR included, the combination of a measured $BTC tape and recovering equities is the setup that carries into the next session.

What to watch is whether $BTC sustains the $76,500 area in follow-on sessions, and whether equity momentum from the initial rebound continues. The Fed's first hike since July 2023 is now a confirmed data point. Everything after it is the print.

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About this story

Filed by the digital assets desk of MarketPR on September 17, 2026. Source: cointelegraph.com. Indicative figures are not investment advice.

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Frequently asked

When was the Fed's last rate hike before this one?

The Fed's last interest-rate hike before this decision was in July 2023.

What price level is Bitcoin holding near?

Bitcoin is coiling near $76,500 on modest daily gains.

How did US stocks react to the rate decision?

US equities recovered in the same session, moving in the same direction as Bitcoin.

What should traders watch after the announcement?

Watch whether $BTC sustains the $76,500 area in follow-on sessions and whether the initial equity rebound momentum continues.