Bitcoin enters 72-hour danger zone as both historic Supreme Court battle and Fed decision threaten to tank the dollar

Bitcoin has entered a 24–72 hour window in which Federal Reserve messaging, dollar pricing, and an active Supreme Court test tied to Fed independence could set the near-term regime traders apply to the asset.

Fed decision and near-term market regime

As of the morning of Jan. 28, markets are waiting on the Fed’s first policy decision of 2026: the Jan. 27–28 meeting concludes later today with the policy statement due at 2:00 p.m. EST and the chair’s press conference at 2:30 p.m. EST, according to…