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Why Are the Crypto Asset Markets Falling Today?

The crypto asset markets weakened after the FOMC decision on Wednesday, where Jerome Powell's hawkish farewell tone reduced risk appetite.

The total crypto market capitalization is currently around US$2.51 trillion, down 2.38% from yesterday's high after failing for the third time to break through US$2.63 trillion in less than two weeks. Bitcoin
BTCUSD
moved within an upward channel that started weakening at US$75,956, while World Liberty Financial (WLFI) dropped 13% as the 7-day governance voting period began.

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Crypto Market Capitalization Tests US$2.48 Trillion as Hawkish Fed Policy Reduces Risk Appetite

The total crypto market capitalization traded at US$2.51 trillion on April 30, down 2.38% from yesterday's high. This occurred after the hawkish Fed decision on April 29 pushed risk assets' prices downward.

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The committee voted 8-4 to keep interest rates at 3.5% to 3.75%. Three of the four dissenting members argued for the statement to fully remove easing bias, signaling a sharper hawkish stance than previous expectations.

The S&P 500 closed Wednesday's trading session nearly flat, but the crypto market responded more aggressively to de-risking actions.

Structural issues in TOTAL exacerbate macroeconomic pressure. The upper limit of US$2.63 trillion rejected prices three times in less than two weeks, on April 16, 22, and 27, indicating buyer confidence remains weak. To reclaim that level, prices need to rise 4.6% from current levels, a challenge without a clear dovish trigger.

If US$2.48 trillion can serve as short-term support, TOTAL could rebound to US$2.63 trillion. If US$2.48 trillion breaks, US$2.38 trillion becomes the next target for decline.

Bitcoin
BTCUSD
Remains in Upward Channel

Bitcoin
BTCUSD
traded at US$75,956 on April 30. The price appears to be moving within an upward channel that has framed its movement since early February. The upper trendline rejected the price on April 22, keeping BTC contained within this structure without a new trigger to advance further.

The hawkish FOMC outcome reinforces technical pressure. Since Powell indicated there is no urgency for rate cuts, the dovish support that drove BTC rally at the end of April has weakened.

Buyers now need to reclaim the Fibonacci 0.236 zone at US$78,341 before a breakout is considered valid. Moving above US$80,474 will then signal confidence, requiring about a 6% push from current prices.

A daily close above US$80,474 will break the upper trendline and target US$83,921 and US$86,375. A close below US$74,893 could send prices down to US$70,524, closer to the lower boundary of the channel.

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) Drops 13% After Governance Voting Triggers Breakdown Risk in Channel

World Liberty Financial (WLFI) traded at US$0.063 on April 30. Its price plummeted about 13% since the on-chain governance voting began on April 29.

This 7-day proposal involves 62.28 billion tokens locked, with founders and advisors facing a 2-year cliff and linear vesting over 3 years for 45.24 billion tokens. Early supporters received a 2-year cliff and 2-year vesting for 17.04 billion tokens. Up to 4.52 billion tokens will be burned if internal parties participate, and holders opposing the new schedule will remain locked indefinitely per existing restrictions.

Macroeconomic pressures worsen this catalyst-driven sell-off. De-risking ahead of the FOMC pulled liquidity from speculative tokens first, and WLFI is right in that zone. WLFI's price has been moving within a downward channel since February 18. The current movement pushes WLFI toward the lower boundary around US$0.061, a critical level for its price structure.

If US$0.061 holds, WLFI could attempt to reclaim the US$0.077 level, which might weaken the bearish channel. But if US$0.061 breaks, US$0.044 becomes the next measurable decline target, representing a 26% drop.