Bitcoin (BTC) and most major altcoins have started the week on a downward trend as the market braces for the Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decision.
BTC has dropped to the $100,000 mark, with other key cryptocurrencies like Ethereum (ETH), XRP, Solana (SOL), and Dogecoin (DOGE) seeing losses of 5% to 10%.
Analysts attribute Bitcoin’s decline to profit-taking by investors, even after support from U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive orders aimed at fostering crypto adoption.
Sean McNulty, head of derivatives at FalconX APAC, explained that the market had already priced in much of the positive sentiment around these developments.
“Investors were expecting something more immediate, like a Bitcoin reserve actively buying BTC. When that didn’t materialize, those who bought on the hype began to take profits, leading to the price drop,” McNulty told Bloomberg.
Adding to the market’s uncertainty is the Federal Reserve’s impending decision on interest rates, which has created a cautious atmosphere among investors. Experts suggest this uncertainty is amplifying volatility in the crypto market, putting further pressure on Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have marked their tenth consecutive day of net inflows, reaching the longest positive streak since December 2024.
Blockchain analytics from Arkham Intelligence reveal that the U.S. government has transferred $8 million in Bitcoin, with most of it redirected to a change wallet.
A well-known analyst who accurately predicted Bitcoin’s pre-halving pullback last year is still optimistic about BTC’s potential for a major upward move, despite recent price corrections.
Binance, the leading global cryptocurrency exchange, kicked off the day with an exciting announcement regarding a new altcoin addition.