UPDATE: Fed rate pause odds reach 78% as Zcash rallies to $1,270
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On October 14, 2026, CME FedWatch pricing showed a 78% probability of an October rate pause, while ZEC jumped 7% to $1,270 following Fed policy remarks.
On October 14, 2026, CME FedWatch pricing indicated an approximate 77% to 78% probability that the Federal Reserve will pause interest rate hikes at its October 27-28 meeting, as the U.S. Dollar Index weakened to 102.09. As previously reported, markets initially reacted to New York Fed President John Williams projecting an end to rate increases in 2027 while keeping the door open for one final hike in 2026.
Additional policymakers, including Boston Fed President Susan Collins and Richmond Fed President Thomas Barkin, echoed the tightening stance for 2026. Cryptocurrencies gained on the developments, with Zcash (ZEC) jumping roughly 7% to $1,270 to lead the market, according to CoinDesk data. Bitcoin (BTC) also advanced 1.5% to just under $83,900, while Ether (ETH) rose 2% to near $2,520.