{"id":146734,"date":"2025-01-14T19:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-14T17:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/?p=146734"},"modified":"2025-01-14T10:42:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-14T08:42:47","slug":"crypto-investors-eye-recovery-amid-fed-rate-speculation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptodnes.bg\/en\/crypto-investors-eye-recovery-amid-fed-rate-speculation\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Investors Eye Recovery Amid Fed Rate Speculation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The downturn is linked to uncertainty surrounding the Federal Reserve\u2019s monetary policy and fears of reduced liquidity.<\/p>\n

Market jitters intensified after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at adopting a more hawkish stance due to rising inflation risks. Speculation about a halt in interest rate cuts has dampened investor sentiment, with Barchart estimating<\/a> <\/strong>a 95% chance that current rates of 4.25%-4.5% will hold steady. This uncertainty has weighed heavily on digital assets, curbing risk appetite across the board.<\/p>\n

Bitcoin<\/a><\/strong>, currently trading at $94,822, has seen a 6.8% decline over the past week and a 12.3% drop from its December 2024 peak of around $108,000. Despite this, President-elect Donald Trump\u2019s pro-crypto agenda, including plans for a national Bitcoin reserve, has fueled optimism. Trump\u2019s inauguration on January 20 is viewed as a potential turning point for the market.<\/p>\n