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Bitcoin steadies above $64,000 as crypto looks to Fed interest-rate decision
BTC added 0.75% before the Federal Reserve's rate decision. Inflation at 4.1% keeps an increase firmly on the table even as oil prices ease.
- Bitcoin price stabilized above $64,000 as crypto markets focused on the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision amidst 4.1% inflation indicators.
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What happened
BTC added 0.75% before the Federal Reserve's rate decision. Inflation at 4.1% keeps an increase firmly on the table even as oil prices ease.
Why it matters
Bitcoin price stabilized above $64,000 as crypto markets focused on the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate decision amidst 4.1% inflation indicators.
What to watch
24h breadthMixed · 52/100
Lower50 = flatHigher
Tracked assets were close to neutral overall.
Breadth starts at 50, adds three points for each 1% of average 24-hour movement across the tracked assets, and is capped between 0 and 100.BTC$64,799.00+0.83%
BTC was 0.83% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 12:30 UTC.ETH$1,919.42+0.80%
ETH was 0.80% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 12:30 UTC.SOL$74.08+0.83%
SOL was 0.83% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 12:30 UTC.CoinGecko snapshot at 12:30 UTC. Prices and 24-hour moves refresh automatically without rerunning the newsroom.
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Mixed · breadth 52/100. A score of 50 means the tracked assets were flat on average.
24-hour price changeLatest · 12:30 UTC
BTC$64,799.00
+0.83%BTC was 0.83% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 12:30 UTC.ETH$1,919.42
+0.80%ETH was 0.80% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 12:30 UTC.SOL$74.08
+0.83%SOL was 0.83% higher than the provider quote 24 hours earlier. Snapshot: 12:30 UTC.Exact percentages are printed beside every row; color is supplemental.
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