On Wednesday, Bitcoin remained largely stable after a brief rally in the previous session, as investors showed caution ahead of the closely watched U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) monetary policy decision and new regulatory signals.
The analytics platform CryptoQuant reported that investors in derivatives markets are becoming increasingly optimistic ahead of the Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate decision.
The war between the United States and Iran has increased uncertainty and pushed oil prices higher, indirectly intensifying concerns about inflation.
Kraken’s recent regulatory success has sparked debate within the crypto community, with many wondering whether Ripple could become the next company to achieve the same milestone.
According to the CME Group’s FedWatch Tool, the probability that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates unchanged this month stands at 95.7%. The lack of change could negatively impact the cryptocurrency market.
In November, Bitcoin’s share of the total cryptocurrency market capitalization declined to 58.7%, while Ethereum’s share fell to 11.6%. Traders and investors were affected by the decline in share prices of artificial intelligence operators, as well as uncertainty surrounding the timeline for interest rate cuts by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) next year.
On Thursday, after the expected 25-basis-point interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, the price of shares dropped to around $90,000. However, analysts viewed the decision as cautious, which led to a decline in risk assets despite a brief rally ahead of the meeting.
Bitcoin traded higher on Wednesday after a modest rebound, as investors positioned themselves ahead of the widely expected interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve later in the day, although gains were capped by expectations of hawkish policy signals.
Over the past weekend, cryptocurrency markets remained stable, except for a minor spike in leveraged manipulation on Sunday evening. In the near term, volatility may increase, with a quarter-point rate cut at the Federal Open Market Committee meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday likely already priced in.
Bitcoin stabilized on Friday after climbing above the $90,000 mark earlier this week, as markets increasingly bet on an imminent interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve and weigh the implications of a potential leadership change at the central bank.
Bitcoin saw little change on Wednesday, remaining muted after last week’s drop to a seven-month low, as investors cautiously analyzed the rising odds of a U.S. interest rate cut and prepared for a potential change in the chairmanship of the Federal Reserve.
Bitcoin rose on Tuesday, continuing to recover after recent losses, as increasing confidence in a December interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve supported risk assets.
Bitcoin fell to levels last seen in April 2025, reflecting a massive outflow of capital from risk assets. On Thursday, November 20, its price dropped to $86,270, reaching the lowest point in more than half a year.
The crypto market is preparing for a potential “Santa Claus rally” — a traditional December upswing that, according to analysts, could be amplified by strategic accumulation, expectations of monetary easing by the Fed, and new economic initiatives in the U.S., CoinDesk reported.
At the BCVC 2025 event held at the Harvard Club of New York, Miran described stablecoins as a “multi-trillion-dollar problem for central banks” and said he expects a massive outflow of funds from banks if large volumes of capital are quickly moved between banks and stablecoin issuers.
As the U.S. federal government remains partially shut down, official economic data — including the crucial Nonfarm Payrolls report — is still missing. This report usually plays a major role in shaping the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy.
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