Bitcoin is left stranded as Fed projections flip to 54% chance of rate hikes this yearBitcoin’s rate-cut cushion has vanished as futures now price a rising chance that the Fed’s next move is higher.
Hello, Thursday.Bitcoin is losing the policy backdrop that helped steady risk assets, and that shift matters beyond price. With futures now implying a 54% chance the Fed’s next move is a hike, the easy rate-cut narrative has broken, leaving crypto more exposed to macro surprises even as some inflation signals begin to soften. The global crypto market cap is $2.57 trillion, with a 24-hour volume of $78.51 billion. The price of Bitcoin is $77,127.76, and BTC market dominance is 60.0%. The price of Ethereum is $2,128.27, and ETH market dominance is 10.0%. The best-performing sector is Derivatives, which gained 14%. The Crypto Fear & Greed Index is currently Extreme Fear (29). 📰 Top News
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