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Bitcoin Plunges 10% as Fed’s Inflation Warning, BlackRock Jitters Rattle Markets

Bitcoin And Crypto Markets Reel As Federal Reserve's Hawkish Stance Sparks Major Selloff

  • Bitcoin dropped approximately 10% to $90,000 level amid Federal Reserve’s inflation warning.
  • Ethereum and other top cryptocurrencies experienced steeper declines of 15-25%.
  • Crypto market capitalization decreased by $500 billion from $3.2 trillion total.
  • Federal Reserve reduced projected 2025 interest rate cuts from four to two.
  • Market analysts predict increased volatility through early 2025.

Bitcoin Plunges Below $90,000 as Fed’s Hawkish Stance Rattles Crypto Markets

Bitcoin fell sharply on Wednesday, leading a broader cryptocurrency market decline after Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated higher-than-expected interest rates would persist through 2024. The digital asset market shed approximately $500 billion in value as investors responded to monetary policy concerns.

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Market Impact and Price Action

Bitcoin declined approximately 10% in the past 24 hours, while Ethereum and other major cryptocurrencies recorded more substantial losses. Solana and Dogecoin, both among the top ten cryptocurrencies by market capitalization, experienced drops between 15% and 25%.

AJ Bell’s head of financial analysis, Danni Hewson, stated: "Comments from the Federal Reserve were a wake-up call. Inflation is proving sticky and tax cuts and tariffs could be a recipe for reflation."

Future Outlook and Trading Patterns

Nick Forster, founder of Derive, a decentralized finance protocol (automated financial services system operating without traditional intermediaries), provided market analysis indicating potential recovery: "We’re observing a trend where funds and high net-worth individuals are moving into options with longer expiries, like those set for September and beyond, reflecting a positive outlook for 2025."

Market indicators suggest increased volatility heading into early 2025, particularly around the December 27 options expiry. Trading data from Derive.xyz shows:

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  • Higher open interest in call options versus put options
  • Institutional investors focusing on longer-dated contracts
  • Market sentiment remaining positive despite current downturn

The Federal Reserve’s adjustment to its rate cut projections, reducing the expected number from four to two in 2025, has prompted investors to reassess their risk exposure in cryptocurrency markets.

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