# Bitcoin Holds Above $80,000 in the Week the Fed Resumed Raising Rates

The Federal Reserve lifted its target range to 3.75% to 4.00%, its first increase since 2023 according to CNBC, and 16 of 18 officials expect another this year.

- Published: 2026-09-19T05:45:26.147Z
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- Sources: [Bitcoin Magazine](https://bitcoinmagazine.com/markets/bitcoin-price-jumps-over-81000), [CoinDesk](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/18/bitcoin-weathers-september-storm-as-rate-hikes-and-clarity-act-setback-test-bulls), [CoinDesk (L2 tokens)](https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/09/18/layer-2-and-defi-tokens-lead-broad-crypto-advance-as-post-fed-hike-nerves-fade), [CryptoSlate](https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoin-faces-an-eight-year-rates-test-as-the-boe-unwinds-368-billion/)

The Federal Open Market Committee voted unanimously on 16 September to raise the federal funds target range by a quarter point to 3.75% to 4.00%, which CNBC reported as the Fed's first increase since 2023, citing inflation that remains abov…

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