Fed Expected to Hold Rates Steady, Adding to Crypto Market Jitters

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The ECB's insistence on taming inflation signals that global liquidity tightening is far from over, which historically correlates with severe drawdowns in speculative assets. Crypto markets, already showing -4.36% daily BTC decline, are vulnerable as this statement may accelerate capital rotation out of risk into cash or short-duration bonds.

ECB Governing Council member Olaf Sleijpen stated the bank will do whatever is needed to bring inflation back to target, with more information available at the June meeting.