Hawkish FOMC Minutes Shatter Crypto’s Recovery Momentum - Here’s What You Need to Know

Just when crypto markets thought they caught a break, the Fed dropped the hammer.

The latest FOMC minutes revealed policymakers aren't backing down from their inflation fight—sending digital assets tumbling right as they were finding their footing.

Market Mechanics Exposed

Traders got a brutal reminder that crypto still dances to macro's tune. Risk-off sentiment swept through exchanges faster than a flash crash, wiping out recent gains with surgical precision.

Institutional players hit sell buttons first—because nothing says 'hedge fund risk management' like panic-selling at the bottom. Retail followed suit, proving once again that the 'smart money' leads and the rest just follows the bleeding.

The Fed's shadow looms larger than any blockchain upgrade or NFT trend. When Jerome Powell speaks, crypto listens—whether it wants to or not.

So much for 'decoupling from traditional finance.' Maybe next time, folks.