Fed holds interest rates – what does it mean for Bitcoin?

The Starting Block · Aug 13, 2026 · 36m · transcript

Bitwise Europe Head of Research Andre Dragosch joins Gareth Jenkinson on The Starting Block, where he discussed the Fed's split decision to hold rates and its implications for Bitcoin, Bitcoin's relative outperformance versus tech stocks and semiconductors, the US debt ceiling debate and long-term macro tailwinds for Bitcoin, BIP 110 replay risks and the low probability of it reaching majority, and Michael Saylor's Strategy stabilizing its dividend coverage to avert forced Bitcoin liquidation.

OUTLINE

05:02 - Show Introduction

06:41 - Fed Holds Rates

07:30 - Tether USAT on Celo

08:07 -…