Bitcoin Retreats From Record $124K Amid Fed Crisis, Turmoil Persists

Bitcoin Retreats from Record Highs as Fed Turmoil, Inflation, and Debt Concerns Roil Markets

  • Bitcoin recently declined from a record high of $124,000, following disruptions at the U.S. Federal Reserve.
  • The cryptocurrency’s value has nearly doubled year-over-year amid growing daily buying activity and market volatility.
  • Former Coinbase CTO Balaji Srinivasan predicts Bitcoin’s growth could challenge the Federal Reserve’s influence over monetary policy.
  • U.S. federal debt and inflation remain key concerns, adding to pressure on the Federal Reserve’s decision-making.
  • Upcoming financial reports and policy meetings are expected to significantly shape both crypto and broader market movements.

Bitcoin’s price fell back after reaching a high of $124,000 per coin following unexpected problems at the Federal Reserve. The drop came as digital asset investors experienced increased market uncertainty.

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The value of Bitcoin has almost doubled compared to the same period last year. According to market observers, $20 million to $28 million of daily buying pressure is supporting the cryptocurrency’s upward momentum.

Former Coinbase chief technology officer Balaji Srinivasan commented at a recent Bitcoin Asia event that he believes the rise of Bitcoin could reduce or eliminate the Federal Reserve’s control over U.S. monetary policy. “When bitcoin wins, it ends the Fed,” Srinivasan said, noting that Bitcoin’s limited supply may replace what he described as the Fed’s “gyrating rates” with an algorithm-driven approach, especially as U.S. government debt climbs.

Srinivasan also stated: “This is only going to get worse as inflation picks up,” referring to the nation’s debt, which has reached $37 trillion. He suggested that rising government debt and the need to finance it by creating more money may lead to a so-called “doom loop” of even higher inflation.

Inflation concerns have led to further criticism of the Federal Reserve from U.S. political figures, including President Donald Trump. Trump has openly disagreed with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell over interest rate policies, particularly after disagreements about the nature of inflation after the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Powell faced scrutiny after calling post-pandemic inflation “transitory” and hesitating to raise interest rates promptly as prices increased. In September of the previous year, a 50 basis point rate hike surprised financial markets and added to the ongoing debate regarding the Fed’s policy direction and potential political motivations.

Currency market watchers expect the Federal Reserve to lower its policy rate by 25 basis points this month. Research analysts from 10x Research noted that Bitcoin stands at a crucial technical support level as the industry awaits key economic reports, such as Wednesday’s Fed Beige Book and Friday’s U.S. jobs report.

Last month, analysts at Xapo Bank suggested that as wealth transfers from older to younger generations—totaling up to $84 trillion—a new class of crypto-rich families may emerge. Srinivasan added that within certain price ranges, the world’s billionaire ranks could shift toward those holding Bitcoin.

“All wealth becomes crypto, all property becomes cryptography and that means global wealth becomes crypto,” Srinivasan said, predicting that a transformation in global wealth distribution is underway.

The next Federal Reserve policy announcement and U.S. economic data releases are expected to play a critical role in shaping the immediate future of both traditional and digital asset markets.

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