CRYPTOSTORY 656· JUNE 18, 2026

Bitcoin Slips as Fed Holds Rates and Flags Higher Inflation at Warsh's First Meeting

Bitcoin dipped after the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady while signaling that inflation could run higher — a combination that pressured $BTC and reminded the market that crypto does not trade in a vacuum when central bankers spea

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