Currency traders are buying dollar call options after the Fed held rates at 3.5-3.75% and projected potential hikes. Bitcoin dropped 3% as the USD index

The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.5%-3.75% on June 17, signaling a possible 2026 rate hike. Gold dipped to $4,327/oz while Bitcoin fell 1.5% below $65K.

HONG KONG, June 18 : The U.S. dollar hovered close to a two-month high on Thursday after a hawkish hold from the Federal Reserve triggered bets on rate hikes, while yen weakness…

The U.S. dollar reached a two-month high as markets anticipated Federal Reserve rate hikes, pressuring the Japanese yen towards intervention levels. Mounting inflation concerns…

The US dollar is experiencing a significant rally. Traders are betting the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates soon. This has strengthened the dollar against major…