Fed Rate Decision: What Markets and Bitcoin Traders Can Expect

The central bank of the United States, which sets US interest rates and supervises banks.

Because the dollar is used worldwide, its rate decisions affect borrowing costs and markets in many other countries.

The first and largest cryptocurrency, created in 2009, with a fixed maximum supply and no central issuer.

Its price swings and adoption by funds and companies make it a bellwether for the whole crypto market.

The set of exchanges where shares of public companies are bought and sold.

Market moves reflect investor expectations about companies and the economy, and affect savings and pensions.