Bitcoin’s price surged to $61,838 per coin on Wednesday afternoon, breaking through the $60,000 barrier. This rise was largely attributed to the Federal Reserve’s minutes report, which hinted at a potential rate cut in September, igniting optimism in the markets.
Fed’s Rate Cut Tease Ignites Mini Bitcoin Spike
The Federal Reserve’s recent minutes showed that a “vast majority” of FOMC members believe it may be appropriate to ease policy if economic data remains stable. This news catalyzed a positive response across equity markets, with all four U.S. benchmark indices closing in the green, particularly the Russell 2000, S&P 500, and Nasdaq.
The global crypto market expanded to $2.16 trillion, reflecting a 2.32% increase in just one day. Bitcoin (BTC) reached an intraday high of $61,838, gaining 3.4% against the U.S. dollar. Meanwhile, Ethereum (ETH) saw a modest increase of 1.66%. Over the past week, BTC has risen 4.11%, while ETH is down by 0.9%.
Due to this price rally, $13.65 million in BTC short positions were liquidated within four hours, along with $4.66 million in ETH shorts. In total, $104.76 million in derivatives positions were liquidated, impacting approximately 40,297 traders. The highest liquidation occurred on Binance, where an ETH trader lost $2.98 million. After peaking at $61,838, Bitcoin encountered resistance at $62,000, trading at $61,350 as of 4:30 p.m. EDT.
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