Bitcoin Repeating the 2022 Playbook? Market Warns of "Rally First, Selloff Later"
Source:
www.coindesk.com
the Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points on September 16, lifting the federal funds rate target range to 3.75%–4.00%, with markets expecting a further 75 basis points of tightening over the next six months. Bitcoin has fallen about 40% from its high of roughly $126,000 last October, similar to the 40% decline from its November 2021 peak of about $69,000 when the Fed first hiked in March 2022. After the March 2022 rate hike, Bitcoin rallied about 18% over 12 days before sliding a further 50%.The analysis further notes that the current price action may carry a similar risk of "rally first, selloff later," though a single historical cycle offers limited guidance. Meanwhile, geopolitical tensions in the Middle East have pushed WTI and Brent crude above $100 per barrel, and the U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has climbed to 5%, potentially intensifying inflation and financial market pressure. (CoinDesk)