Analysis: The FOMC meeting week is typically accompanied by high volatility and downside risks for Bitcoin.

According to ME News, on January 28th (UTC+8), analyst Ali Charts published an article stating that the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will hold its first interest rate meeting of 2026. The market's expectation for a rate cut in January is only 2.8%, making near-term policy easing unlikely. Looking back at data from 2025, Bitcoin experienced a significant pullback after seven out of eight FOMC meetings, with only one brief rise. At the last meeting, Bitcoin fell by 9%. The analysis points out that FOMC meeting weeks are typically accompanied by high volatility and downside risk for Bitcoin. Even if the market remains optimistic before the meeting due to expectations of a rate cut, the reaction after the announcement is mostly bearish. Investors need to manage their positions cautiously. (Source: ME)