The recent unease in the market is predominantly due to the escalating tension between Iran and Israel, with the United States now entering the fray. Market analysts are apprehensive that this conflict could cast a shadow over global financial markets, including cryptocurrencies, possibly triggering a steeper decline. As worries of a potential World War III escalate, investors are finding solace in safer options like gold and the US dollar, while volatile assets like Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are facing heavy sell-offs.

In the latest FOMC meeting, there was a surprising twist with interest rates remaining uncut, contrary to expectations. This pause in proceedings has stalled the market’s momentum and subdued hopes of a swift recovery. It appears that a bull market’s arrival might take a bit longer than anticipated.

Despite the current market volatility, investors are on the lookout for a bullish trigger to uplift the prevailing sentiment. There’s buzz around Bitcoin’s potential to skyrocket to $200,000 or even $250,000 by year-end. Jetking, an Indian firm that has been acquiring Bitcoin since 2022, shared with Coinpedia their prediction that Bitcoin prices might range between $140,000 and $150,000 by the end of the year.

Short-Term Bitcoin Price Action:

Bitcoin price momentarily hit ₹101,000 before making a slight recovery. However, the overall market sentiment remains pessimistic with lower volumes than Friday. Market experts are keenly observing the ₹100,000 support level — a critical point that must be maintained to evade a deeper correction.

Bitcoin is finding it tough to breach the ₹102,600 resistance zone. A possible recovery might be on the cards if Bitcoin can reclaim this level, but that hasn’t happened yet. If the price fails to maintain ₹100,000, another drop could follow, possibly accompanied by reduced trading volumes.

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Bitcoin Vector, a market pulse aggregator supported by Swissblock, indicates that the fall is not solely macro-driven but also a result of seasonal weakness and a decrease in onchain network growth. This points to a reduction in spot demand. The past day saw over $434 million in BTC futures being liquidated, highlighting that the current move is largely driven by leverage with traders choosing safety over new exposure.

Despite the dip, the Bitcoin Coinbase Premium Index – a metric that compares BTC prices on Coinbase and Binance – has mostly been positive throughout June, indicating consistent spot demand from US investors. However, this demand has had a limited effect on the price due to overall market caution.

Additional pressure came from profit-taking activities among “mid-cycle holders” (6–12 months), who realized $904 million in profits on Monday, Glassnode reports. This group made up 83% of the total realized gains, a significant shift from the longer-term holders who had previously led profit realization. This shift implies a change in market dynamics, with more reactive participants securing gains during recent highs.

Nevertheless, long-term investor behavior still gives an optimistic outlook. Bitcoin researcher Axel Adler Jr. observed that long-term holders (LTHs) are still holding back from large-scale spending, a pattern that has historically been bullish. With a healthy MVRV Z-score indicating that BTC remains fundamentally undervalued, and positive Coin Days Destroyed (CDD) momentum suggesting selective profit-taking rather than panic, similar scenarios in the past have led to 18–25% rallies within 6–8 weeks. This indicates a potential $130,000 price target by the end of Q2.

From a technical standpoint, Bitcoin appears to be nearing a short-term bottom between $102,000 and $104,000, where a dense liquidity pocket and a historical order block intersect. The Bollinger Bands are also indicating an imminent volatility spike, with the middle band acting as dynamic resistance near the $106,000 mark. A successful reclaim and close above $106,748 could validate a bullish reversal toward $112,000. However, a clean break below $100,000 could nullify this setup and target $98,000.

Data from Alphractal also identifies $98,300 as the key support level where Short-Term Holders (STHs) remain profitable. If this threshold is breached, it could lead to a deeper correction. As Alphractal noted, the market can still be considered bullish as long as Bitcoin stays above the STH Realized Price. A significant drop below the $98K level could trigger a more substantial downfall.

Please note that this article does not provide investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, making it essential for readers to conduct their own research before making a decision.

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Donald Trump and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent have been vocal about their desire for reduced borrowing costs. Yet, Powell’s public comments on April 16 framed monetary policy as “in a wait-and-see mode,” asserting that while the labor market is “in decent shape,” the Fed’s “duty is to ensure longer-term inflation expectations are firmly anchored and to prevent a one-time price level increase from becoming a persistent inflation issue.” This suggests that the central bank continues to prioritize price stability amidst signs of a slowing economy and a potential shift to easing in the latter half of the year.

For Bitcoin, the discussion is less about whether the Fed will change course and more about how algorithmic liquidity and discretionary positioning will respond to Powell’s press conference. Crypto trader, Josh Rager, advised his followers to “Expect chop until FOMC tomorrow. Then after the rate cut announcement, expect volatility. With a reversal during Powell’s speech. That’s my FOMC playbook at the moment.”

Astronomer (@astronomer_zero) provided a more probabilistic perspective, highlighting that his patented FOMC-reversal model has “consistently predicted reversals with over an 85 percent chance. If the trend continues this month, we could see a significant downswing.”

However, he also cautioned that the ongoing quarterly uptrend in Bitcoin could dilute the signal. Columbus (@columbus0x) has his eyes on the microstructure for verification. Should Powell adopt a hawkish tone, Columbus anticipates “a deviation below the range low / a retest of the 200-day SMA, closing the CME gap between $91.8k and $92.4k – or possibly even dipping into the high $80’s. Nonetheless: the trend is up.”

As of the press time, BTC is trading at $94,097. The critical determinant will be Powell’s forward-guidance language and its effect on terminal-rate pricing. Tomorrow’s decision might appear binary on the surface, but the real story lies in the market’s reaction to the Fed’s near-term inflation mandate.

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Over the last weekend, BTC’s activity was relatively muted, staying close to its current trading level. A notable fluctuation occurred on Sunday evening when a large short position was opened by a whale, causing BTC’s value to swing by approximately a thousand dollars. The start of the business week also saw limited action, except for a dip towards $81,000 on Tuesday. Bitcoin managed to recover from this fall, jumping to $83,000 in anticipation of the second FOMC meeting of the year. Following the meeting, where the Fed decided to keep the key interest rates unchanged, BTC saw further volatility around the $83,000 and $85,000 marks.

Bitcoin later rallied, peaking above $87,000 during the early Asian trading hours. However, the rise was temporary, and its value dropped back to $83,000 a day later. Since then, it has stabilized around $84,000, readying itself for another calm weekend. Its market cap stands at $1.670 trillion on CG, but its dominance over altcoins has dipped to 58.3%.

On the flip side, Pi Network’s PI token, one of the week’s worst performers with a 30% drop, has finally seen a rebound. Over the past 24 hours, its price has risen by 8-9% to return to $1. Another noteworthy performer is HYPE, which has seen a surge of 14-15%, taking its price above $16. In contrast, XRP, BNB, ADA, LEO, TON, and XLM have seen slight losses, while ETH, SOL, DOGE, and TRX have made minor gains. The total crypto market cap has yet to surpass the $2.9 trillion mark and currently sits around $30 billion below it on CG.

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Despite this, the overall crypto market experienced an upswing after Fed chair Jerome Powell downplayed recession fears, leaving those who had bet on a downturn in a tight spot. “This is a surefire way to lose money,” remarked Michael van de Poppe, founder of MN Trading Capital, in a March 19 post.

Within a 12-hour window, CoinGlass data revealed that $188.77 million was liquidated from the crypto market, with $127.80 million being short positions. After Powell’s statement, Bitcoin surged 3.84% in six hours to reach $87,427 before retreating to $85,760. Similarly, Ether and XRP saw gains of 2.27% and 2.40% respectively, per CoinMarketCap data.

Van de Poppe noted, “The initial statement isn’t as important. The words from J. Powell are. That’s what likely defines Bitcoin’s price movement for the upcoming period.”

However, the Bitcoin rally may not continue in the short term, according to crypto trading account BitcoinHyper. Matt Mena, crypto research strategist at 21Shares, echoed this sentiment, stating, “Bitcoin is likely to remain in consolidation mode until a clear catalyst emerges.”

As per Powell’s statement, FOMC members predict interest rates will stand at 3.9% at the end of 2025, and 3.4% by the end of 2026.

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This major crypto investor, colloquially referred to as a whale, has initiated a 40x leveraged short position involving more than 4,442 Bitcoin (BTCUSD), valued over $368 million, essentially gambling on a dip in Bitcoin’s price.

Leveraged positions, which use borrowed funds to amplify the potential size of an investment, can heighten both potential gains and losses, making them riskier than standard investment positions. This particular Bitcoin whale established the $368 million position at $84,043, facing liquidation if Bitcoin’s price surges beyond $85,592.

Though the investor has accrued over $2 million in unrealized profit, he also has suffered a loss exceeding $200,000 in funding fees for the position, as per Hypurrscan’s data.

Although leveraged trading carries substantial risk, some crypto investors have reaped significant profits using this technique. A shrewd trader raked in $68 million on a 50x leveraged short position in March, capitalizing on Ether’s (ETHUSD) 11% price drop.

The whale’s hefty wager comes prior to a week filled with important macroeconomic updates, including the forthcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on March 19, which may influence investor interest in risk assets like Bitcoin.

Bitcoin must seal a weekly close above $81k to stave off pre-FOMC slide: analysts. Amid increasing macroeconomic uncertainty concerning global trade tariffs, Bitcoin’s price remains vulnerable to significant downside volatility.

To dodge downside volatility preceding the FOMC meeting, Bitcoin needs to secure a weekly close above $81,000, says Ryan Lee, head analyst at Bitget Research. Lee anticipates more short-term selling pressure if Bitcoin falls below the $76,000 mark, especially with the upcoming FOMC meeting on March 19.

Present market anticipations are placing a 98% probability on the Fed maintaining steady interest rates, as per the most recent predictions from the CME Group’s FedWatch tool. “Any unexpected hawkish signals could exert pressure on Bitcoin and other risk assets,” warns Lee.

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The release detailed that the FOMC is still wary about inflation rates, which remain high despite signs of cooling down. This has affected the market’s sentiment, reducing the likelihood of an interest rate cut in the near term and contributing to the crypto market’s bearish trend.

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Critics have raised concerns about the transparency of this process, suggesting that avoiding a direct vote could shield the commissioners from political repercussions. The approval of these Ether ETFs, managed by prominent firms like BlackRock and Fidelity, marks a pivotal moment, indicating possible SEC endorsement of ETH as a non-security, despite ongoing debates surrounding its status.

Following the announcement, the market reaction was muted, with Ether’s price experiencing a minor dip before making a modest recovery, suggesting that the news had been largely anticipated by the market.

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Monetary Easing and Its 2020 Boon for Crypto

Post the 2020 COVID-19 crisis, the Federal Reserve leapt into action, deploying substantial monetary easing to jumpstart the U.S. economy. The central bank’s initial strategy was crystal clear: flood the economy with liquidity to steer clear of the sluggish rebound experienced in the wake of the 2008-2009 financial crisis. This proactive stance was a boon for Bitcoin and other digital assets, fueling a significant upswing in valuations.

The Pivot: Federal Reserve’s Change of Course

Come mid-2021, the Federal Reserve seemed to have an epiphany. The body appeared to recognize the overextension of its easing policies, ensuing in a sequence of some of the most aggressive funds rate hikes ever witnessed. As real interest rates started to recover, Bitcoin, which had previously soared during the era of eased monetary policies, began to plummet.

FOMC Meeting: What Lies Ahead for Bitcoin and Crypto

The market is rife with anticipation for the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. It’s widely anticipated that the Federal Reserve will opt for a status quo on rates, corroborated by the FedWatch tool that indicates a 99% market expectation for a rate pause. Despite earlier hints at potential rate hikes beyond current levels, other economic variables like stable oil prices and benign inflation could tip the scale in favor of maintaining the status quo.

The Bigger Picture: An End to Tightening Spells Good News for Crypto

The key takeaway here isn’t just the immediate policy action. The real focus should be on the broader context: the Federal Reserve’s tightening cycle is likely nearing its end. Historical patterns hint at a potential boon for digital currencies when this phase concludes. The crypto industry, despite its rapid innovations and expanding adoption, has been at the mercy of macroeconomic conditions and Federal Reserve policies. A possible end to the tightening cycle could eliminate a major hurdle for cryptocurrency valuations, allowing prices to align better with the sector’s robust fundamentals.

As of now, Bitcoin is trading at $27,099.

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