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Crypto Prices Rise After Federal Reserve Rate Hike
Major cryptocurrencies posted gains following the Federal Reserve’s first interest‑rate increase since 2023, while many altcoins saw double‑digit jumps.
After the Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike, the cryptocurrency market showed a broad rally. Bitcoin and Ethereum led the upside, and several altcoins posted strong percentage gains.
Top Performers
- Bitcoin (BTC) rose to $76,840, up 1.16%.
- Ethereum (ETH) climbed to $2,460, up 2.17%.
- Binance Coin (BNB) reached $731, up 2.51%.
- Solana (SOL) jumped to $100.93, up 3.42%.
- Polygon (MATIC) advanced to $1.54, up 2.87%.
Altcoins with Notable Gains
- Zcash (ZEC) surged 13.39% to $1,372.76.
- Near (NEAR) rose 7.27% to $2.88.
- Arbitrum (ARB) fell 0.62% to $0.16568, one of the few declines.
- Dogecoin (DOGE) increased 2.11% to $0.08144.
- Shiba Inu (SHIB) climbed 4.88% to $0.00000507.
Stablecoins Remain Near Par
Most stablecoins, including USDC, USDT, and USDP, traded very close to $1, with minor fluctuations ranging from –0.03% to +0.04%.
Market Context
The rally comes as the Federal Open Market Committee raised rates, marking the first hike since 2023. Despite the monetary tightening, crypto assets displayed resilience, with many major tokens posting gains and several altcoins achieving double‑digit percentage increases.
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- Original date
- September 17, 2026, 12:13 PM
- Original headline
- Morning Minute: Crypto Rebounds After The Fed’s First Hike Since 2023