Bank of England holds policy rate at 4%, as expected

The significance here lies less in the hold itself than in the pause it represents: policy has shifted from an earlier move to standing pat, and the market had already priced that in, so the decision carries little surprise value. For rate-sensitive corners of crypto and RWA markets, the relevant signal is that the easing path has stalled rather than reversed. Whether the next decision resumes movement or extends the hold is the open question worth watching.