Market Participants Can't wait At the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, Playing an important role The possibility of an interest rate cut has been in the spotlight in shaping the short-term outlook for Bitcoin and other digital assets, with many traders and investors speculating about it for some time.
The exact size of the rate cut has yet to be confirmed, Widely expected The FOMC will likely choose between a 25 basis point rate cut or a more substantial 50 basis point cut. According to prominent economists, the FOMC decision could either lead to a sell-off in risk assets like Bitcoin or boost it.
Economists predict major 'sell the news' event
Recent conversation In an interview with The Block, Johns Hopkins University economist Steve Hanke shared his views on the potential impact of the Federal Reserve’s expected interest rate cut on the cryptocurrency industry. According to Hanke, the 25 basis point rate cut that many investors are currently expecting could ultimately lead to a “news sell” event for the cryptocurrency industry as a whole.
He explained that the market has already priced in the possibility of such a cut and it has been absorbed into the price movements of several investment markets. Indeed, if the cut is officially announced, the market reaction may be disappointing and trigger a wave of crypto sell-offs.
Hanke noted that a 50 basis point cut by the Fed, as opposed to the more expected 25 basis point cut, has not yet been fully priced into the market, so a 50 basis point cut by the Fed could unexpectedly “push the market higher.”
What to expect at upcoming FOMC meetings
Inflation in the United States has begun to subside, and Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said last month that “it is time to cut interest rates.” Currently, interest rate points are in the 5.25% to 5.50% range, the highest level in 23 years. In the context of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), interest rate points refer to changes in the federal funds rate. The Fed raises and lowers interest rates primarily to stimulate economic growth and curb inflation.
In theory, a Fed interest rate cut could provide a favorable environment for cryptocurrencies, as lower interest rates mean lower returns on traditional fixed-income investments like savings and bonds, encouraging risk-averse investors to turn to cryptocurrencies.
However, given the current market conditions, it is difficult to predict the market reaction to a rate cut. Easier said than done At the time of writing, the expected rate cut was one of the factors that contributed to Bitcoin’s price rally earlier this year, leading to speculation as to whether the rate cut has already been priced into the price.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin is being traded It was at about $60,000, up 3.5% in 24 hours.
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