According to CoinMeta, Christian Hoffmann, the head of fixed income at Shangbo Investment Management Company, stated that the Federal Reserve's decision to maintain interest rates unchanged is "not an inevitable outcome," calling it a "disturbing standstill." Despite some constructive inflation data appearing earlier on, oil prices have soared again amid increasing geopolitical uncertainties. He believes that the Federal Reserve is no longer an institution that reveals its moves well in advance before taking action, nor is it the Federal Reserve that frequently shares its thoughts on various occasions.