A 50 basis point Fed rate cut could raise the alarm for Bitcoin (BTC), crypto research firm warns

Rate moves are expressed in “basis points (bps)”, equal to 1/100th of a percentage point, and central banks, including the Fed, typically opt for 25 basis point interest rate changes. However, occasionally more significant movements are chosen, indicating a sense of urgency. For example, the Fed has offered several hikes of 50 and 75 basis points during the 2022 tightening cycle, signaling an urgency to control inflation and causing risk aversion in financial markets.