Fed Rate Decision Fuels Bitcoin Drop and AI Stock Slump

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Markets are focused on the U.S. Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy rate decision. Analysts expect the Fed to hold rates at the 3.50‑3.75% range, though a surprise 25‑basis‑point hike to 3.75‑4% is priced in by some, with CME FedWatch listing a roughly 32% chance. The prospect of higher rates has pressured risk assets.

Bitcoin slipped below $62,000 before rebounding to about $63,890, reflecting Fed‑related uncertainty. In parallel, technology shares with heavy AI exposure saw sharp declines: South Korea’s KOSPI fell more than 10%, and major chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix posted steep losses. The broader market wobble also coincided with a delay in the U.S. Senate’s CLARITY Act on digital‑asset regulation and an AMD‑Core Scientific agreement to expand AI‑ready data‑center capacity up to 2.5 GW by 2027.

Overall, the Fed’s policy stance is shaping investor sentiment across cryptocurrencies, AI‑linked equities, and broader risk appetite.

Entities: AMD · Bitcoin · Federal Reserve · SK Hynix · Samsung Electronics

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[DISPUTED] The Fed is expected to keep its policy rate unchanged in the 3.50‑3.75% range. (Market consensus and Fed statements)
[○ 1 SOURCE] AMD signed a deal with Core Scientific to provide up to 2.5 GW of AI‑ready data‑center capacity by 2027. (AMD announcement)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix shares dropped sharply. (Equity market data)
[DISPUTED] Citadel predicts the Fed may raise rates by 25 basis points to a range of 3.75‑4%. (Citadel, managing about $67 billion in assets)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The U.S. Senate delayed the CLARITY Act on digital‑asset regulation. (Senate scheduling)
[○ 1 SOURCE] Bitcoin fell below $62,000 before recovering to around $63,890. (Market price movements)
[○ 1 SOURCE] South Korea’s KOSPI index declined more than 10% amid AI chip sell‑off. (KOSPI performance data)
[○ 1 SOURCE] CME FedWatch shows a roughly 32% probability of a surprise 25‑bp rate hike this week. (CME FedWatch data)