A Surprise Rate Hike? Cardano (ADA) and Bittensor (TAO) Climb Before the Fed Speaks

Cardano and Bittensor climbed on Wednesday as traders braced for the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision, with prediction markets pricing a roughly 25% chance of a surprise hike. Both altcoins held firm while the broader market consolidated ahead of the announcement.

🔗 Live Data Screener: https://t.co/oeKhe5FfHb📊 Heading into the big US interest rate decision, $ADA is one of the clearest 24-hour standouts, up +6%.

$TAO is also green, up roughly 3%, while $ZEC, $NEAR, $OKB, and $MNT are sitting near 4% daily losses.🧭 The 7-day chart is… pic.twitter.com/FXzRFtVfkn— Santiment Intelligence (@SantimentData) July 29, 2026 What Prediction Markets Signal Before the Fed Decision Polymarket assigns roughly a quarter probability to a hike, while 26% of participants still expect the Federal Reserve (Fed) to hold its target range at 3.50% to 3.75%.

That range has stayed unchanged all year. A hold today would mark the fifth consecutive meeting without movement, extending a pause that began in early 2026. The uncertainty stems partly from leadership.