Key facts
- Bitcoin traded near $81,000 following the Federal Reserve's decision.
- The Federal Reserve voted 10-2 to keep interest rates unchanged.
Bitcoin traded near $81,000 after the Federal Reserve announced its decision to maintain the benchmark interest rate. The US central bank's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) voted 10-2 to keep the target range for the federal funds rate at 3.75% to 4%. This decision was closely monitored by financial markets, including cryptocurrency.