Bitcoin recovered to $76,399.85 on the 18th despite a US interest-rate hike that markets had largely anticipated. The Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), the Federal Reserve’s policy-setting body, unanimously approved the increase on the 16th local time, prompting analysis that the decision had already been priced into markets. CoinMarketCap data showed Bitcoin up 0.86% over 24 hours at 8:11 a.m. Ethereum rose 2.02% to $2,444.89, XRP gained 0.65% to $1.29 and Solana advanced 3.95% to $101.28. Traders identified $75,000 as an important support level, although inflation remaining in the 3% range leaves open the possibility of further rate increases. US equities also advanced, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.61%, the S&P 500 rising 1.14% and the Nasdaq Composite climbing 1.69%.