IMPLIED FED RATE HIKE CHANCES ARE JUMPING! MACRO SCARE CONTINUES! đđïž
Market expectations for the Federal Reserve's next interest rate hike just jumped dramatically today, August 13th. "Futures markets are now pricing in a 70% chance of a 25-basis point rate hike by the Fed in September, up from 55% just last week" [Source: Wall Street Journal, August 13, 2025]. Higher interest rates drain liquidity from the system. This directly impacts how much speculative capital is available for crypto. Brace for continued macro headwinds.