Bitcoin Holds $94K as Traders Brace for Fed’s Next Move

BTC defies volatility ahead of Powell’s press conference—because nothing says ’sound money’ like hanging on every word from a central banker.

Market holds breath for rate decision: Will the Fed cut, pause, or drop another cryptic hint that sends algo-traders into a frenzy?

Meanwhile, crypto OGs shrug: ’We’ve seen this movie before—just keep stacking sats while Wall Street plays macroeconomic whack-a-mole.’

Bitcoin (BTC) climbed close to $100,000 last week and then faltered, losing its momentum and dropping to its current price of $93,973 (BTC/USD).

It may be difficult for Bitcoin to climb back up to its recent highs after such a precipitous drop. The psychological damage of BTC climbing quickly, nearing $100K and then falling short is going to have long-term effects on the coin. Investors may be less likely to consider putting their money into a currency that is not making upward progress.

Bitcoin is looking bearish over the short term, with little hope that it will shoot back up to the $97K level in the next few days. The Federal Reserve, meanwhile, will be holding a meeting on Wednesday where it is expected that they will talk about the state of the economy and lay out their plan for any interest rate cuts for the remainder of the year.

Bitcoin may not move much in the short term and may not see the $100K level for a while, but the metrics show that investors are seeing profits. Santiments’ Network Realized Profit/Loss shows that BTC holders are making profits regularly, as many of them hold on to Bitcoin until it scores them a profit.

Because Bitcoin is so fluid, quickly moving between highs and lows, there is opportunity for investors to make a profit quickly and then exit the market. For those who are investing long term, which would include major whales like MicroStrategy, the potential for long-term profits is substantial. Some estimates put Bitcoin’s price at $150K by the end of 2025, and further forecasts show that the coin could hit as high as $1 million in a few years.

Even if we do not see much progress from Bitcoin this week, investors are urged to not sell the dip, since Bitcoin is likely to turn around soon. This week’s Fed meeting could give it a boost, but investors need to keep in mind that the Fed is currently very dovish about the market and is trying to hold back on interest rate cuts until the inflation rate decreases.