RBA Hikes Rates to 4.6%, a 15-Year High, Pressuring Bitcoin
- —RBA raises cash rate by 25 bps to 4.60%, highest since 2011
- —All nine board members voted for the hike
- —Fourth rate increase by the RBA in 2026
- —Central bank keeps further tightening on the table
Why it matters: Higher rates in major economies pressure risk assets like bitcoin by strengthening currencies and pulling capital away from speculative markets.
Source: Coinotag