Bitcoin Stalls Below $63K as Fed Hold Weighs on Risk Assets

Bitcoin is trading near $62,750, down 4.1% over the trailing seven days and roughly 50% below the October 2025 all-time high of $126,300. The price action is not alarming in isolation, but the reason for the stall is worth examining carefully. The Federal Reserve held rates at 3.5%-3.75% at its most recent meeting, and with no clear path to cuts on the near-term horizon, the macro ceiling for risk assets remains firmly in place. Key Takeaways Bitcoin trades near $62,750, down 4.1% over the past seven days, with a 7-day low of $62,457 per CoinGecko data as of August 3. The Federal Reserve is holding rates at 3.5%-3.75%, and no immediate rate-cut catalyst is on the calendar, limiting upside fo…