Bitcoin Remains Steady as Fed Holds Rates Amid Rising Hawkish Sentiment
Bitcoin's price and volatility show resilience despite a hawkish Federal Reserve stance.
Bitcoin's price and volatility show resilience despite a hawkish Federal Reserve stance. Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at ₹77,31,138 ($81,210.00). This is an original Token Times brief based on reporting by Unchained, with live market data added, as of Wed, 28 Oct 2026 23:00:01 UTC.
The Federal Reserve's decision to maintain higher interest rates could traditionally pressure risk assets, but Bitcoin's stability suggests potential decoupling from traditional market dynamics.
- Bitcoin's price rose 0.33% on Coinbase despite Fed rate hold.
- Deribit's bitcoin implied volatility index remained stable.
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- Bitcoin Remains Steady as Fed Holds Rates Amid Rising Hawkish Sentiment — this brief
Bitcoin's price showed resilience, gaining 0.33% on Coinbase, even as the Federal Reserve decided to keep interest rates unchanged at 3.75% to 4%, a move that typically pressures risk assets.
Deribit's bitcoin implied volatility index, a key measure of expected price swings, ended the day at the same level it started, suggesting that the market's expectation of volatility remained steady despite the Fed's hawkish stance.
The decision to hold rates was accompanied by rising odds for a rate hike in December, as reported by Kevin Warsh, indicating a potential for further tightening in the near term.
This development comes amidst a broader market environment where the total crypto market cap stands at $2.79 trillion, with Bitcoin's market cap accounting for $1.63 trillion of that total.
Bitcoin's 24-hour price movement shows a 0.47% increase, reaching $81,197, while its 7-day performance reflects a 3.96% decline. The overall market remains flat, with a Fear & Greed Index of 51, indicating a neutral sentiment.
Since this brief published about 57 minutes ago, Bitcoin (BTC) has moved from ₹77,29,900.40$81,197.00 to ₹77,31,138.00$81,210.00 — +0.02%.
The chart plots BTC's price: grey is the move before this brief published, the vertical dashed line marks the moment it published, the horizontal dashed line is the price then, and the coloured area is the move since — from Token Times's market data (daily resolution; intraday detail builds over the first day). It shows what happened after the news, not that the news caused it; many factors move prices. Not financial advice.
Will the Fed increase interest rates by 25 bps after the December 2026 meeting?
Crowd-implied probability on Polymarket, ₹35.00M 24h volume, resolves Dec 9 — snapshotted when this brief published (Oct 28 22:05 UTC). A market price reflects what traders collectively expect; it is not a forecast by Token Times and will have moved since. View the market ↗
At today's peer-to-peer rate, 1 BTC ≈ ₹8.42M (about $81,210.00), up 0.5% over 24 hours. The rupee itself trades about 8.9% above the official rate on the P2P market, so a Indian buyer's effective cost differs from the headline dollar price.
Live market data
Current prices for the asset in this story — live, source-stamped, updated every 15 minutes.
Bitcoin Remains Steady as Fed Holds Rates Amid Rising Hawkis — questions & answers
How did Bitcoin react to the Fed's rate decision?
Bitcoin's price increased by 0.33% on Coinbase, showing resilience despite the Fed's hawkish stance.
What happened to Bitcoin's volatility after the Fed's announcement?
Deribit's bitcoin implied volatility index remained unchanged, indicating stable market expectations.
What are the broader market conditions for crypto?
The total crypto market cap is $2.79 trillion, with Bitcoin's market cap at $1.63 trillion and a Fear & Greed Index of 51.
How much is 1 Bitcoin worth in rupee today?
About ₹8.42M at the live peer-to-peer (P2P) USDT rate, which is what Indians typically trade at — equivalent to roughly $81,210.00. The rupee price moves with both BTC's US-dollar price and the USDT/INR rate; use our Bitcoin in rupee page for any amount.
Which outlets reported this story?
This is an original Token Times brief that synthesises reporting from Unchained. It is not a copy of any one article — follow the source links above for the original reporting.
Original summary — not financial advice. This is an original Token Times brief that summarises a development reported elsewhere and adds live market data for context; it is not the original article and reproduces no part of it. Follow the source link above for full details. Crypto is volatile and high-risk — always do your own research.