**[Analysis: Bitcoin High Volatility and Downside Risk Typically Accompany Fed FOMC Meeting Weeks]** BlockBeats News, January 28: Analyst Ali Charts published an article stating that the U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) will hold its first interest rate meeting of 2026, with the market's expectation for a rate cut in January at only 2.8%, indicating a low likelihood of near-term policy easing. Reviewing 2025 data, Bitcoin experienced significant pullbacks after seven out of eight FOMC meetings, with only one instance of a brief uptick. During the last meeting, Bitcoin dropped by 9%. The analysis pointed out that FOMC meeting weeks are typically accompanied by high volatility and downside risk for Bitcoin. Even if the market remains optimistic before the meeting due to expectations of a rate cut, reactions after the announcement tend to lean bearish. Investors are advised to manage their positions cautiously.