Live Updates on Bitcoin Exceeding $64,000 Before Federal Reserve Decision
Live Updates on Bitcoin Performance
Live updates show Bitcoin traded above $64,000 on Wednesday, maintaining a 1% increase on the day. This surge reflects a positive market trend ahead of the Federal Reserve’s crucial rate decision at 2 p.m. ET, according to CoinDesk data.
Market Dynamics
- Ether gained 1.7%, reaching $1,909.
- XRP experienced the most significant jump among major cryptocurrencies, increasing by 2.6%.
The base case anticipates that the Fed will keep its rate within the 3.50% to 3.75% range, marking a sixth consecutive meeting on pause, as indicated by CME data.
Traders’ Expectations
Approximately 70% of traders predict a rate hold, but 30% now assign value to a possible quarter-point hike. Notably, Citadel Securities suggests a potential hike to bolster Warsh’s inflation-fighting strategy, while UBS indicated that such a move would not be surprising.
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