FOMC Preview: Bitcoin At Risk As Fed Prepares Market-Shaking Decision

Bitcoin and the entire crypto market are currently waiting with bated breaths to see the outcome of the FOMC meeting. The United States Federal Reserve Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting began on Nov. 1 and the market now waits patiently for the decision of the Fed. In the last couple of months, the FOMC meeting […]

The Bitcoin price has risen above $30,000 for the first time since June 2022, continuing the uptrend that began earlier this year. After the price last struggled with resistance at $28,600 on the 1-day chart for over three weeks, the explosive breakout occurred yesterday while both traditional markets and gold remained flat. However, as Bitcoinist reported in this week’s macro preview, tomorrow is the most important day of the week, if not the month. Wednesday, April 12, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) for March will be released at 8:30 am EST. A few hours later, at 2:00 pm EST,....

Bitcoin is poised to experience volatility during today’s trading session. The crypto market is gearing up for the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting which could result in a no-event or push risk-on assets down. Related Reading | Shiba Inu Whales Trading Volume Surges 640% As SHIB Holds Critical Support During this meeting, the Fed is expected to announce a hike in interest rates. According to trading desk QCP Capital, the market has ruled out the possibility of a 100 basis points (bps) increase. Market participants expect a 75 bps, if the Fed....

Bitcoin records a 7% drop in the last week as yesterday’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) hints at a more aggressive U.S. Federal Reserve. As investors reacted to a tougher monetary policy, selling pressure rejected BTC’s price from the mid area around its current levels. Related Reading | The Bitcoin Resistance Level That Just Won’t Budge At the time of writing, Bitcoin trades at $43,400 with a 3% loss in 24-hours and with potential to re-test more areas of support. Investment firm Cumberland believes the FOMC minutes were directly responsible for the BTC’s bearish price action.....

Bitcoin prepares for what promises to be a tense week of rate hikes, earnings and more as BTC fails to reclaim crucial trendline. Bitcoin (BTC) enters a new week with a question mark over the fate of the market ahead of another key United States monetary policy decision.After sealing a successful weekly close — its highest since mid-June — BTC/USD is much more cautious as the Federal Reserve prepares to hike benchmark interest rates to fight inflation.While many hoped that the pair could exit its recent trading range and continue higher, the weight of the Fed is clearly visible as the week....