CRYPTOSTORY 659· JUNE 18, 2026

Bitcoin Falls After Federal Reserve Signals Slower U.S. Growth, Keeps Rates Steady

Bitcoin ($BTC) declined after the Federal Reserve signaled that U.S. economic growth is slowing, even as policymakers opted to hold interest rates at their current level. The pairing of a dimmer growth outlook

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