LON:BARC.L 29 July 2026

LIVEMarkets rolling coverageStarted: July 29, 2026, 4:00 AM EDTUpdated: July 30, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT Fed's Hawkish Pause Sparks Bitcoin Market Discussion Among Analysts July 30, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. The Federal Reserve left rates unchanged at 3.5%-3.75% but maintained a hawkish stance, with dissenting members pushing for a hike. Analysts note that continued tighter monetary policy increases the cost of leverage in crypto markets, which could weigh on Bitcoin prices. Some anticipate a rapid move towards more defensive institutional positioning, while others, who already factored in the pause, predict varying short-term effects for digital assets and other risk assets.