Macro▼ Bearish● Important

Bitcoin and stock futures dip after Fed's Waller backs a December rate hike

TradingGain Newsroom·2h ago·10 Nov 2026, 10:08 UTC

Fed governor Christopher Waller said he would vote for a 0.25% interest rate increase at the December FOMC meeting. Bitcoin and stock futures both moved lower after his comments, and traders are pricing in a 96% chance of Fed rate-hike bets. Higher rate expectations may weigh on risk assets like crypto.

BTCAt the time of writing, Bitcoin traded at $74,381 (+0.31% in 24h).Live price →

Why it matters

Waller said he would vote to raise rates by 0.25% at the December FOMC meeting.
Fed rate-hike bets reportedly reached 96%, signaling strong market expectations of tighter policy.
Bitcoin and stock futures both trended lower following the comments.

What to watch next

Watch the December FOMC meeting decision and whether Bitcoin moves toward the $74K level mentioned in coverage.

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