Cryptocurrency Market Ends Week in the Red Amidst Fed Uncertainty
The cryptocurrency market experienced a volatile week, ending September 19th with overall losses after initially showing gains. This downturn coincided with mixed signals from the US Federal Reserve following their decision to lower interest rates,sparking caution among investors.
The market had initially benefited from expectations of interest rate cuts,which boosted risk appetite and increased investment in major digital currencies. However, the Fed’s announcement of a quarter-percentage-point reduction, coupled with indications that only two further cuts were anticipated this year, failed to reassure traders. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell simultaneously warned of persistent and potentially rising inflation risks, creating a complex and uncertain outlook.
Bitcoin, the leading cryptocurrency by market capitalization, fell from near $118,000 following the Fed’s decision to $115,605 by Friday’s close, representing a weekly loss of less than 1% (compared to $116,634 on September 12th). Ethereum proved relatively more resilient, dropping to $4,465 from $4,646 last week, a decline of approximately 4% after a strong performance the previous month.
Solana also faced downward pressure, decreasing from $241 to $238, a loss of roughly 1.25%.Further declines in other cryptocurrencies like XRP and Dogecoin reinforced the negative market sentiment.
The week’s results reflect the uncertainty currently gripping the $4.12 trillion cryptocurrency market, as investors await clarity on US monetary policy and the global inflation trajectory to inform their future investment strategies.
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