Main Points: Hawkish FOMC Announcement The recent Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, concluding in mid-December, delivered a policy decision closely watched by the global financial community, including the crypto ecosystem. While the widely anticipated 0.25% interest rate cut arrived as expected, the surprising element was the forward guidance. The Federal Reserve’s updated economic projections showed fewer rate cuts on the horizon in 2025, signaling a more hawkish stance than