# Bitcoin Markets Face Fed Hike Forecast

> Economists predict December Fed rate hike as Bitcoin markets react to inflation data.
- Title: Bitcoin Markets Face Fed Hike Forecast · TokenPost | Shortify
- Summary: Economists predict December Fed rate hike as Bitcoin markets react to inflation data. Economists unanimously expect a December Federal Reserve rate increase…
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- Source: TokenPost — https://tokenpost.com/news/investing/37456
- Published: 2026-10-22T04:28:25+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: fed, bitcoin, inflation, economists, rate hike, december, crypto, finance
## Economists Unanimous on December Hike
94 of 100 economists expected the Federal Reserve to keep its target range at 3.75%-4.00% at its October meeting.
## All Forecast December Rate Increase
All 100 economists forecast a rate increase in December with the Fed raising its target range by 0.25 percentage point in September.
## Inflation Data Shows Rising Costs
Consumer prices rose 3.7% from a year earlier with energy prices climbing 20.4% over the same period.
## Key takeaway

Economists unanimously expect a December Federal Reserve rate increase amid rising U.S. inflation.