For the first time in 4 years, Fed cut the rates for the first time in 4 years, which lead to a notable surge in cryptocurrency prices.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin surged to $63,000 after a 5.4% surge in the past 24 hours, and has a trading volume of around $48 billion. The market cap reached $1.47 trillion.
The 1-day technical analysis from TradingView shows a rather bullish sentiment – the summary shows “buy” at 14, the moving averages point to “strong buy” at 13, and oscillators are “neutral” at 8.
The biggest gainer in the past 24 hours is the memecoin Popcat after a 35% surge.
The total crypto market cap soared 4.83%, reaching $2.16 trillion and the 24-hour trading volume surged by 23.5%.
According to data from CoinGlass, during the past day $200.97 million were liquidated from the market – $54.37 million in longs and $146.6 shorts.
Metaplanet has stepped up its commitment to Bitcoin by securing $21.25 million through its latest bond offering, the company’s 14th in a series of ongoing capital raises tied to its aggressive crypto strategy.
Bitcoin has reached a major benchmark in its battle against traditional financial benchmarks, with its value relative to the S&P 500 hitting a record high of 17.725 on May 8.
A well-regarded crypto analyst believes that Bitcoin (BTC) could experience a final, explosive rally before the current market cycle concludes.
Dan Tapiero, a seasoned macro investor and hedge fund manager, sees potential for a significant Bitcoin surge if the U.S. economy hits a downturn that pushes the Federal Reserve toward aggressive rate cuts.