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Bitcoin consolidated recent gains on March 21, as markets await the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting. Many expect that the Federal Reserve will maintain rate hikes, however at a slower pace of 25 basis points. This comes after the U.S. announced it will explore measures to guarantee client deposits at embattled banks following a recent crisis.<h2 id="header-0">Bitcoin</h2>Bitcoin (<a href="https://markets.bitcoin.com/crypto/BTC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BTC</a>) was once again trading below $28,000, as traders consolidated recent gains ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting.Following a high of $28,352.76 to start the week, <a href="https://markets.bitcoin.com/crypto/BTC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BTC</a>/USD fell to an intraday low of $27,439.65 earlier today.The move sees bitcoin move away from its recent nine-month high, ahead of tomorrow’s rate decision, which will likely lead to increased market volatility.<img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/6abf4320de8841f6aabf0c7b1b72bfb3.png" /><a href="https://markets.bitcoin.com/crypto/BTC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BTC</a>/USD – Daily ChartOne sign of this uncertainty comes as the 14-day relative strength index (RSI), which failed to move beyond a ceiling of its own.As of writing, the index is tracking at 71.47, which is marginally below a resistance level at 72.00.<a href="https://markets.bitcoin.com/crypto/BTC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BTC</a> has since risen back above $28,000 however, with price swings likely to persist throughout the course of the day.<h2 id="header-1">Ethereum</h2>On the other hand, ethereum (<a href="https://markets.bitcoin.com/crypto/ETH" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ETH</a>) remained below $1,800 for the second straight session, following a recent climb into overbought territory.<a href="https://markets.bitcoin.com/crypto/ETH" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ETH</a>/USD fell to an intraday low of $1,725.01 on Tuesday, a day after trading at a peak of $1,788.13.Despite a recent upward crossover of the 10-day (red) and 25-day (blue) moving averages, it appears that momentum has shifted.<img src="https://academy-public.coinmarketcap.com/optimized-uploads/f9344403cab24b26931225889ef29e1e.png" /><a href="https://markets.bitcoin.com/crypto/ETH" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ETH</a>/USD – Daily ChartFrom the chart, it appears that this coincides with the RSI falling back below a point of support at 61.00At the time of writing, the index is tracking at 60.74, with ethereum slightly higher, and the asset is currently trading at $1,762.33.In order for bulls to recapture the $1,800 mark, this ceiling on the RSI must first be broken.Register your email here to get weekly price analysis updates sent to your inbox:Weekly Technical Analysis ReportTAGS IN THIS STORY<a href="https://news.bitcoin.com/tag/analysis/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Analysis</a>, <a href="https://news.bitcoin.com/tag/analysis-group/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">analysis group</a>, <a href="https://news.bitcoin.com/tag/bitcoin/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin</a>, <a href="https://news.bitcoin.com/tag/btc/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">BTC</a>, <a href="https://news.bitcoin.com/tag/eth/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ETH</a>, <a href="https://news.bitcoin.com/tag/ethereum/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Ethereum</a>, TETHEREUMWill the Federal Reserve increase interest rates on Wednesday? Leave your thoughts in the comments below.

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