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Citadel bets on a Fed rate hike Wednesday as bitcoin analysts call a hold. Someone will be wrong.

CoinDeskWednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5:37 AM

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Citadel bets on a Fed rate hike Wednesday as bitcoin analysts call a hold. Someone will be wrong.
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Citadel's macro team says Wednesday's hike isn't about the data. It's about Warsh's best shot at making a surprise actually count before the market stops being surprised.

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What happened

Citadel's macro team says Wednesday's hike isn't about the data. It's about Warsh's best shot at making a surprise actually count before the market stops being surprised.

Why it matters

Crypto moves are a live stress test of liquidity, regulation, and narrative risk.

Background

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Timeline

  1. CoinDesk published: Citadel bets on a Fed rate hike Wednesday as bitcoin analysts call a hold. Someone will be wrong.

  2. Story is in today’s RedScroll edition. Follow the original source for updates.

Economic impact

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