FOMC

Jerome Powell

Chair

Bitcoin

Divergence

<p>The Bitcoin price is down 1% in the last 24 hours to trade for $42,205 as of 5:50 a.m. EST time on trading volume that climbed 8%.</p>
<p>It comes after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on January 31, where Fed chair Jerome Powell dashed March rate cut hopes.</p>
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 <p lang="en" dir="ltr">9/ FOMC GUIDE:</p>
 <p>▸ Short-term impact</p>
 <p>▸ Source of price shocks (elevated risk)</p>
 <p>▸ Trading on volatile days is not safe</p>
 <p>▸ Most often: coin flip</p>
 <p>▸ If windfall profit: exit</p>
 <p>▸ “Buy the rumor, sell the news”</p>
 <p>▸ Disparity (expectations vs. reality) -&gt; volatility</p>
 <p>Finally👇 <a href="https://t.co/7Yfumz7VTK" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/7Yfumz7VTK</a></p>
 <p>— Adrian Zduńczyk, CMT (@crypto_birb) <a href="https://twitter.com/crypto_birb/status/1752351711161712747?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">January 30, 2024</a></p>
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<h2 id="key-takeaways-from-latest-fomc-meeting">Key Takeaways From Latest FOMC Meeting</h2>
<p>During the Wednesday FOMC meeting, Fed chair said that the interest rates would remain unchanged.</p>
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 <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Today was the 4th FOMC in a row where they paused.</p>
 <p>Since 1990 the average length between the last rate hike and first cut is 10 months.</p>
 <p>If the Fed waited until June to cut it would put it in line with history. <a href="https://t.co/sOBAwDiIfb" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/sOBAwDiIfb</a></p>
 <p>— QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) <a href="https://twitter.com/StealthQE4/status/1752874979371184417?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">February 1, 2024</a></p>
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<p>He added that the first rate cut is likely to happen in May. While keeping the rate cuts unchanged was expected, market participants expected a possible cut in March. According to Powell, however, there may be no rate cuts until such a time when the Fed has greater confidence that inflation is moving toward its 2% target.</p>
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 <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Read Chair Powell's full opening statement from the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/FOMC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#FOMC</a> press conference (PDF): <a href="https://t.co/jqzufcumTC" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">https://t.co/jqzufcumTC</a> <a href="https://t.co/U9OU6M6uvV" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/U9OU6M6uvV</a></p>
 <p>— Federal Reserve (@federalreserve) <a href="https://twitter.com/federalreserve/status/1752781905248890993?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">January 31, 2024</a></p>
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<p>One trader and analyst, @Ashcryptoreal believes the possibility of a rate cut in May is very bullish. This is because this would be right after the halving event in April.</p>
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 <p lang="en" dir="ltr">🚨 BREAKING 🚨</p>
 <p>FOMC : THE FED HAS ANNOUNCED <br>NO RATE HIKE. RATES UNCHANGED</p>
 <p>THE 1ST RATE CUT IS EXPECTED TO <br>HAPPEN IN MAY WHICH IS AROUND <br>BITCOIN HALVING</p>
 <p>THIS IS VERY BULLISH 🔥</p>
 <p>— Ash Crypto (@Ashcryptoreal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ashcryptoreal/status/1752770366781419649?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">January 31, 2024</a></p>
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<h2 id="bitcoin-price-outlook-after-fomc-kept-interest-rates-unchanged">Bitcoin Price Outlook After FOMC Kept Interest Rates Unchanged</h2>
<p>The Bitcoin price faced a rejection from the <a href="https://insidebitcoins.com/news/bitcoin-price-prediction-glassnode-says-btc-holders-reluctant-to-sell-even-after-etf-selloff-as-this-bitcoin-derivative-blasts-past-10-million" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">ascending trendline</a>, with Powell’s remarks about March sending BTC price lower. Judging from the outlook of the Relative Strength Index (RSI), momentum is falling. If the trajectory continues, the RSI could soon execute a sell signal by crossing below the signal line (yellow band).</p>
<p>Its position below the 50 midline is also concerning, pointing to a bearish cycle. The Moving Average Convergence Divergence (MACD) accentuates this as it is also in negative territory. If the bears have their way, the Bitcoin price could extend the fall to the $40,726 support level. A break below this buyer congestion level could see the fall extend to the 100-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at $40,293.</p>
<p>Below the aforementioned levels, the Bitcoin price could roll over into the demand zone between $38,496 and $39,895. A breach of the midline of this order block at $39,196 could confirm the continuation of the fall for the Bitcoin price, sending it to the critical support at $37,800. Beyond here, the cliff could send BTC to $30,000. A break and close below this level would invalidate the big-picture bullish outlook.</p>
<p><a href="https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BTCUSDT_2024-02-01_13-48-40.png" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-477264 size-full" src="https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BTCUSDT_2024-02-01_13-48-40.png" alt="BTC price" width="1273" height="540" srcset="https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BTCUSDT_2024-02-01_13-48-40.png 1273w, https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BTCUSDT_2024-02-01_13-48-40-300x127.png 300w, https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BTCUSDT_2024-02-01_13-48-40-1024x434.png 1024w, https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/BTCUSDT_2024-02-01_13-48-40-768x326.png 768w" sizes="(max-width: 1273px) 100vw, 1273px"></a></p>
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<h4><strong>Converse Case</strong></h4>
<p>On the flipside, if the bulls increase their buying pressure, the Bitcoin price could push north, flipping above the ascending trendline and making the $43,750 blockade a support floor. Enhanced buyer momentum could catapult BTC to the $48,000 resistance level, or in highly bullish cases, reach for the $50,000 psychological level. This would constitute nearly 20% in gains above current levels.</p>
<h2 id="on-chain-metric-perspectives-of-the-bitcoin-price">On-chain Metric Perspectives Of The Bitcoin Price</h2>
<p>Despite the bearish outlook in the Bitcoin price, on-chain metrics from Santiment suggest a buy signal for BTC. Specifically, the Market Value to Realized Value ratio (MVRV) shows BTC is ripe for buying. A close examination of this metric shows that every time the 30-day MVRV dipped below the 90-day MVRV ratio, the Bitcoin price rallied within the next 10 days. See between January 22 and 25 on the chart below, which indicates there is a “buy the dip” window that traders could take advantage of to achieve short-term gains. The MVRV metric checks the average profit or loss of traders in a given time period,</p>
<p><a href="https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MVRV.png" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-477265 size-full" src="https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MVRV.png" alt="BTC MVRV" width="3840" height="1300" srcset="https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MVRV.png 3840w, https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MVRV-300x102.png 300w, https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MVRV-1024x347.png 1024w, https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MVRV-768x260.png 768w, https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MVRV-1536x520.png 1536w, https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/MVRV-2048x693.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 3840px) 100vw, 3840px"></a></p>
<p>Bitcoin Santiment: MVRV ratio 30-day and 90-day</p>
<p>In addition, the BTC exchange supply metric has been on a steady descent since May last year. Representing dwindling reserves, it points to easing selling pressure on BTC, thereby giving the bulls a chance to take over. The exchange flow balance metric has also been showing spikes as of late.</p>
<p>This represents outflows from exchange wallets. It means traders are likely withdrawing their BTC from exchanges in favor of private custody.</p>
<p><a href="https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Flow.png" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><img decoding="async" class="aligncenter wp-image-477267 size-full" src="https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Flow.png" alt="BTC exchange flow" width="3840" height="1300" srcset="https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Flow.png 3840w, https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Flow-300x102.png 300w, https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Flow-1024x347.png 1024w, https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Flow-768x260.png 768w, https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Flow-1536x520.png 1536w, https://insidebitcoins.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Flow-2048x693.png 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 3840px) 100vw, 3840px"></a></p>
<p>BTC Santiment: Supply on exchanges and exchange flow balance</p>
<p>With @Ashcryptoreal already anticipating the impact rate cuts and halving could have on Bitcoin price, forward-looking investors are already growing their BTC portfolios. One way to do that is through the <a href="https://insidebitcoins.com/visit/bitcoinminetrix" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin Minetrix</a>&nbsp;ecosystem’s innovative cloud-mining technique.</p>
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 <p>Leveraging advanced equipment for cost efficiency, avoiding concerns about electricity bills or bulky setups.</p>
 <p>No resale worries either – letting mining companies handle hardware upgrades. 🚀 <a href="https://t.co/tT804GCHWu" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/tT804GCHWu</a></p>
 <p>— Bitcoinminetrix (@bitcoinminetrix) <a href="https://twitter.com/bitcoinminetrix/status/1747665242723622918?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">January 17, 2024</a></p>
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<h2 id="promising-alternative-to-bitcoin">Promising Alternative To Bitcoin</h2>
<p><a href="https://insidebitcoins.com/visit/bitcoinminetrix" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Bitcoin Minetri</a>x provides you with arguably the best alternative to Bitcoin and analysts rank BTCMTX among the <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/best-penny-crypto-investments-top-picks-explosive-growth-calsona-j8nhe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">best penny cryptos to buy now</a>. The token, which powers its ecosystem, is&nbsp;<a href="https://insidebitcoins.com/buy-cryptocurrency/buy-bitcoin-minetrix" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">available for purchase</a> at $0.0132, which will increase in less than four days.</p>
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 <p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BitcoinMinetrix?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#BitcoinMinetrix</a> Stage 23 is wrapping up in just 4 days!</p>
 <p>Can you explain the role of hashing in <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%24BTC&amp;src=ctag&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">$BTC</a> mining? 🤔💻 <a href="https://t.co/zRpeBVcg1O" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/zRpeBVcg1O</a></p>
 <p>— Bitcoinminetrix (@bitcoinminetrix) <a href="https://twitter.com/bitcoinminetrix/status/1753025507472314613?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">February 1, 2024</a></p>
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<p>Presale sales have reached upwards of $10 million, with the $10.928 target objective now in sight.</p>
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 <p lang="en" dir="ltr">Big Announcement! 🎉<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BitcoinMinetrix?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#BitcoinMinetrix</a> has hit a phenomenal milestone, raising over $10,000,000! 🪙 <a href="https://t.co/toEsT1NvWv" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/toEsT1NvWv</a></p>
 <p>— Bitcoinminetrix (@bitcoinminetrix) <a href="https://twitter.com/bitcoinminetrix/status/1752664768802914798?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">January 31, 2024</a></p>
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<p>For investors that already hold BTCMTX, you do not have to wait for the presale to end. The same applies to anyone looking to buy BTCMTX. Stake your holdings for mining credits and thereafter redeem or burn these credits for mining hash power.</p>
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 <p lang="en" dir="ltr">🔍 Delving into the disparities between <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BitcoinMinetrix?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#BitcoinMinetrix</a> and Conventional Cloud Mining!</p>
 <p>Lock In Period: ⏰<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BTCMTX?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#BTCMTX</a>: Variable dependent on staking.<br>Traditional Cloud Mining: Fixed timeframe.</p>
 <p>Choosing wisely for your mining journey! 🛠️💰 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CryptoMining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#CryptoMining</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CloudMining?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">#CloudMining</a> <a href="https://t.co/9GN0FEbu8n" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">pic.twitter.com/9GN0FEbu8n</a></p>
 <p>— Bitcoinminetrix (@bitcoinminetrix) <a href="https://twitter.com/bitcoinminetrix/status/1752013874209903052?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">January 29, 2024</a></p>
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<p>That’s the mechanism that underpins the project’s cloud-mining approach, which decentralizes and tokenizes the entire process for maximum user convenience.</p>
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