# federal reserve rate cut

A 25 bps Federal Reserve rate cut sparked a risk-on rotation, propelling Bitcoin above $117,000 and reinforcing BTC/ETH leadership as ETF inflows build. Debate is intensifying over narrow market breadth and data reliability even as selective altcoin narratives ride momentum and real-world adoption—from Milan transit branding to celebrity windfalls—pushes further into the mainstream.

Crypto held firm after the Federal Reserve’s rate cut, suggesting policy moves are largely priced in. Diverging ETF flows—Bitcoin inflows versus Ether outflows—plus a new corporate treasury allocation to BTC, ETH, and SOL highlight selective institutional uptake amid skeptical sentiment.

Asian corporate flows signaled a tightening Bitcoin float, with a $1.4 billion capital raise and a $500 million stock sale earmarked to add to holdings. Bitcoin’s muted reaction to the first Federal Reserve rate cut since December and rising Ethereum open interest point to a calm risk rotation, while unresolved account freezes at a popular brokerage highlight persistent platform risk and the value of grassroots governance.