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I am just now watching how the market moves around the FOMC meeting that just concluded (April 28-29), and honestly, there is quite a bit of tension in the air. Any sign of interest rate tightening could be tricky for Bitcoin right now.
What catches my attention is that historically, when we have such important FOMC news, we see corrections of 5-10% in BTC within a week. And that’s not counting the additional factor of the Oil Cliff that is putting pressure on the markets. It’s a combination that’s not exactly bullish.
Looking at the current numbers, Bitcoin is at $77.61K with a movement of +1.42% in 24 hours. It might seem stable on the surface, but the context of these monetary policy decisions is what really matters. I’ve seen how the market reacts to these announcements, and it’s never something we should ignore.
The interesting part is that many are watching how this evolves in the coming days. If the FOMC maintains a more restrictive stance than expected, we could definitely see additional pressure. For now, it’s a matter of watching how Bitcoin responds in the upcoming sessions.