Bitcoin dropped from roughly $76,200 to $75,000 within minutes after the Fed left interest rates steady, according to the CoinDesk page titled “Bitcoin tumbles from 76,200 to 75,000 after Fed decision.”
The same source says the move also triggered a brief rebound. It attributes that rebound to higher $BTC volatility across crypto markets after the announcement.
CoinDesk reports that the market reaction centered on the Fed’s hints that meaningful rate cuts are unlikely before 2026. In macro terms, that kind of guidance tends to tighten financial expectations, and crypto often reacts quickly when those expectations shift.
The source text does not provide additional detail on the size of liquidations, intraday order flow, or broader market-wide metrics. It also does not clarify whether the figures reflect spot prices, index prices, or a specific exchange, so treat the exact numbers as a snapshot rather than a full market study.
Crypto assets carry risk. Movements like this can reverse fast, especially when volatility spikes, and the path from one headline to sustained price action is rarely linear.