[Citadel Expects Fed Rate Hike on Wednesday, While Crypto Analysts Predict No Change] According to CoinDesk, Citadel, which manages $67 billion in assets, expects the Federal Reserve to unexpectedly raise interest rates by 25 basis points on Wednesday, while crypto and traditional market analysts generally predict rates will remain unchanged. Frank Flight, Citadel's head of macro strategy, stated that a rate hike would 'decisively end the era of forward guidance,' forcing markets to price based on data rather than policy expectations, and would 'affirm the Fed's independence.' CME FedWatch data shows a 35.8% probability of a rate hike, up from 25.7% a week ago, though the market consensus still bets on the Fed holding steady. Bitcoin has retreated cautiously from nearly $67,000 last Wednesday to below $64,000, with trading sentiment remaining cautious.