What is the Fed Interest Rate?
The Federal Open Market Committee holds eight scheduled meetings annually to determine interest rate policy, with outcomes that tighten or loosen money supply and immediately reshape liquidity expectations across risk assets.
Cryptocurrency markets, including BNB, respond to these decisions because rate shifts alter capital flows and volatility regimes; Binance Coin frequently exhibits pronounced reactions tied to changes in overall market risk appetite.
BNB traders monitor the October 28th release at 2:00PM ET because historical patterns around past FOMC announcements reveal measurable price ranges that can be used to frame entries and exits.
Increase Scenario
In the Increase scenario the average high reaches 761.80 within the first hour while the average low prints at 740.06. The average close at the one-hour mark stands at 754.79, with the maximum high extending to 784.85 and the minimum low reaching 711.74 over the same window. By the four-hour mark the average high climbs further to 768.10.
Decrease Scenario
In the Decrease scenario the average high reaches 761.77 within the first hour while the average low sits at 742.68. The average close at the one-hour mark stands at 755.37, with the maximum high extending to 830.91 and the minimum low reaching 730.14 over the same interval. The four-hour average high settles at 763.94.
Trading Strategy
In the Increase scenario watch the first five minutes for a break above 752.35 or below 744.58 to gauge initial direction. Consider entries on sustained moves beyond the one-hour average high of 761.80, placing stops beneath the one-hour minimum low of 711.74 and targeting the one-hour maximum high of 784.85; size positions smaller when the four-hour range between 706.28 and 805.03 is in play. In the Decrease scenario monitor the first five minutes around 751.50 and 747.78, enter on breaks above the one-hour average high of 761.77 with stops under 730.14, and scale out toward 830.91 while keeping size modest given the two-hour minimum low of 708.28.
How to Trade This with Clometrix
The Min Low at the one-hour interval in the Increase scenario is 711.74; this level represents the worst-case downside observed in historical reactions and serves as a practical reference for stop placement below the reference price of 749.00. The Max High at the same interval is 784.85; this marks the strongest upside historically recorded and functions as a natural take-profit target. Risk is calculated as 749.00 minus 711.74, or 37.26 points, while reward is 784.85 minus 749.00, or 35.85 points, producing a risk/reward ratio of approximately 1:0.96. The one-hour Average Close of 754.79 indicates the central tendency rather than the extremes traders should prepare for. Using the rounded reference price of 749.00 simplifies order placement and reduces slippage when managing entries around the release.
Watch the first-hour reaction closely and consult the live Clometrix forecast for real-time updates on both scenarios.
Scenario 1: If Fed Interest Rate Data Increases
Reference Price: $749.00
| Average | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeframe | High | Low | Close | High | Low | Close | High | Low | Close |
| 1m | 752.35 | 744.58 | 748.91 | 749.00 | 725.27 | 728.85 | 760.67 | 749.00 | 756.94 |
| 5m | 754.95 | 742.98 | 749.29 | 749.00 | 725.27 | 730.23 | 771.10 | 749.00 | 765.10 |
| 10m | 756.43 | 741.56 | 748.54 | 749.00 | 717.72 | 721.94 | 771.10 | 748.71 | 765.57 |
| 15m | 756.73 | 741.21 | 749.11 | 749.79 | 711.74 | 721.94 | 771.10 | 748.71 | 767.44 |
| 30m | 757.58 | 740.94 | 751.31 | 749.79 | 711.74 | 735.29 | 772.59 | 748.71 | 767.61 |
| 1h | 761.80 | 740.06 | 754.79 | 749.79 | 711.74 | 738.80 | 784.85 | 748.71 | 776.04 |
| 2h | 764.59 | 737.55 | 752.81 | 751.21 | 711.74 | 724.32 | 793.64 | 748.71 | 780.40 |
| 4h | 768.10 | 735.26 | 756.73 | 751.21 | 706.28 | 719.63 | 805.03 | 748.71 | 805.03 |
Scenario 2: If Fed Interest Rate Data Decreases
Reference Price: $749.00
| Average | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Timeframe | High | Low | Close | High | Low | Close | High | Low | Close |
| 1m | 751.50 | 747.78 | 750.37 | 749.00 | 746.03 | 747.45 | 756.45 | 748.75 | 754.90 |
| 5m | 754.68 | 746.94 | 751.21 | 749.00 | 743.90 | 746.51 | 766.12 | 748.62 | 760.46 |
| 10m | 755.85 | 746.30 | 751.43 | 749.00 | 740.59 | 740.63 | 771.14 | 748.62 | 768.19 |
| 15m | 756.79 | 746.11 | 752.27 | 749.00 | 738.51 | 743.03 | 781.47 | 748.62 | 781.47 |
| 30m | 758.14 | 744.91 | 752.65 | 749.27 | 738.51 | 742.53 | 794.01 | 748.26 | 788.11 |
| 1h | 761.77 | 742.68 | 755.37 | 749.27 | 730.14 | 733.24 | 830.91 | 748.26 | 828.70 |
| 2h | 762.72 | 739.85 | 747.50 | 749.27 | 708.28 | 723.28 | 830.91 | 748.26 | 768.19 |
| 4h | 763.94 | 738.42 | 746.49 | 749.68 | 708.28 | 722.55 | 830.91 | 747.25 | 758.06 |
Fed Interest Rate and BNB: The Measured Record
Since 2021, BNB's volatility ratio at a Fed Interest Rate release has a median of 3.11x across 46 releases, and its volume ratio 4.07x. A ratio compares the release's own quarter hour with an ordinary quarter hour of the same day, so 3.00x means three times the usual range.
| Release | Figure | Volatility ratio | Volume ratio | Reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep 2026 | 3.75-4% | 5.65x | 9.66x | Strong |
| 29 Jul 2026 | 3.5-3.75% | 2.44x | 5.14x | Ordinary |
| 17 Jun 2026 | 3.5-3.75% | 4.77x | 3.53x | Strong |
| 29 Apr 2026 | 3.5-3.75% | 9.38x | 11.22x | Exceptional |
| 18 Mar 2026 | 3.5-3.75% | 1.73x | 2.35x | Muted |
| 28 Jan 2026 | 3.5-3.75% | 1.80x | 2.03x | Muted |
How to Read the Forecast
- Min Low: The lowest possible price in the observed interval or minute (on the chart) before price action reverses to the upside.
- Max Low: The highest low price in the observed interval or minute (on the chart) before price action reverses to the upside.
- Min High: The lowest high price in the observed interval or minute (on the chart) before price action reverses to the downside.
- Max High: The highest possible price in the observed interval or minute (on the chart) before price action reverses to the downside.
- Spot prices are updated once per minute. If using current spot as a reference, chart will refresh once per minute to retrieve last spot price.
Release Dates Used in This Forecast
- 16/09/2026 2:00pm
- 26/07/2023 2:00pm
- 03/05/2023 2:00pm
- 22/03/2023 2:00pm
- 01/02/2023 2:00pm
- 14/12/2022 2:00pm
- 02/11/2022 2:00pm
- 21/09/2022 2:00pm
- 27/07/2022 2:00pm
- 15/06/2022 2:00pm
- 04/05/2022 2:00pm
- 16/03/2022 2:00pm
- 19/12/2018 2:00pm
- 26/09/2018 2:00pm
- 13/06/2018 2:00pm
- 21/03/2018 2:00pm
- 13/12/2017 2:00pm
Disclaimer
The data analysis, forecasted results and projections provided herein are based on historical price action and market trends. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, these predictions are speculative and should not be considered a guarantee of future performance. Market conditions can change rapidly, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading and investing involve significant risk, and you should conduct your own research and consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. We do not assume any liability for any losses that may result from reliance on this information.
Not financial advice. What prices did after past releases is not a promise of what they will do.



