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CryptoUpdated×2•Originally published 18 July 2026•Updated 18 July 2026•
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Polymarket Fed Hold Odds Hit 94% as Inflation Data Boosts Bitcoin Sentiment

Key Facts

1Polymarket traders are pricing in a 94% probability that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady at the July meeting.
2Softer inflation data has bolstered expectations for a rate hold and improved sentiment across the cryptocurrency market.

Polymarket traders are now pricing in a 94% probability that the Federal Reserve will hold interest rates steady at the upcoming July meeting. According to reports, softer-than-expected inflation data has been the primary catalyst bolstering these expectations, leading to a marked improvement in sentiment across the cryptocurrency market as the perceived need for further hikes diminishes.

This shift in market consensus is supported by recent U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which cooled to 3.5% annually per market data, coming in below the 3.8% forecast. The easing of price pressures has historically favored risk assets, as Bitcoin and broader crypto markets tend to perform well when monetary tightening pauses. Core inflation also showed signs of cooling, reaching 2.6% compared to the previous 2.9%.

Looking ahead, market participants are focused on the Federal Open Market Committee meeting scheduled for July 29, 2026, to confirm the anticipated pause.

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    Update: On the technical front, Bitcoin is currently trading within a range of $62,500 to $64,300. Traders are closely monitoring the $62,500 level, which is viewed as critical technical support that could dictate the cryptocurrency's short-term trajectory as interest rate expectations stabilize.