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Bitcoin Updates: Fed's Interest Rate Reduction Triggers Caution While Bitcoin Teeters on the Edge

Bitcoin Updates: Fed's Interest Rate Reduction Triggers Caution While Bitcoin Teeters on the Edge

Bitget-RWA2025/11/01 09:26
By: Bitget-RWA
- Fed's 25-basis-point rate cut stabilized Bitcoin above $108,000 despite $550M liquidations, with traders adopting defensive positions ahead of policy statements. - Zcash surged 14.8% to $6.22B market cap, surpassing Shiba Inu and Monero, driven by privacy-focused interest and Solana integration plans. - Ethereum's ZKSync Atlas upgrade targets 15,000 TPS and $0 fees, aiming to enhance layer-2 programmability and network efficiency through security audits. - BlockDAG raised $434M in presale with 1,400 TPS

The cryptocurrency sector experienced a significant week after the Federal Reserve implemented a 25-basis-point rate reduction.

(BTC) managed to hold slightly above $108,000, even as liquidations reached $550 million in the 24 hours before the Fed's announcement, as reported by . The Fed's move to adjust the federal funds target range to 3.75%-4.00% was intended to loosen financial conditions, but market participants remained wary, with many choosing to hedge their positions before the policy update. Derivatives trader Killa (@KillaXBT) observed that Bitcoin was trading within a narrow band, cautioning that a breakout above the CME gap could trigger renewed momentum, while a fall below $108,000 might intensify downward pressure.

At the same time,

(ZEC) attracted attention by overtaking (SHIB) and Monero (XMR) in terms of market value, climbing to $6.22 billion after a 14.8% increase in a single day, according to . This achievement, fueled by renewed enthusiasm for privacy-oriented cryptocurrencies and endorsements from industry leaders like Helius CEO Mert Mumtaz, elevated to the 21st spot worldwide, just $1 billion behind . The upcoming integration with through light-client technology enabled by the SIMD-0388 upgrade is expected to bring advanced cross-chain privacy, with Solana co-founder Anatoly Yakovenko expressing his support for the initiative.

The Ethereum ecosystem also made notable progress, as co-founder Vitalik Buterin spotlighted the

Atlas upgrade in , which aims for 15,000 transactions per second (TPS), 1-second finality, and minimal transaction costs. This upgrade, which is set to expand programmability for layer-2 solutions, could transform capital efficiency and composability across the network. Industry experts pointed out that the rollout's success will depend on thorough security checks and achieving mainnet benchmarks.

Despite Bitcoin's recent dip to the $111,000–$115,000 range, market sentiment remained optimistic. MicroStrategy's Michael Saylor and Robert Kiyosaki both projected that Bitcoin could reach $150,000–$200,000 by the end of the year, according to

. Saylor referenced MicroStrategy's ongoing Bitcoin purchases, while Kiyosaki highlighted the importance of emotional strength in investing, viewing short-term fluctuations as a setup for future growth.

As these events unfolded, French legislator Éric Ciotti suggested creating a national Bitcoin Strategic Reserve, proposing the acquisition of 2% of the total Bitcoin supply over seven to eight years, as mentioned in

. This proposal, along with $931 million in inflows to Bitcoin investment products and a 98.3% likelihood of another Fed rate cut, highlighted the increasing institutional trust in cryptocurrency's role in the broader economy.

Disclaimer: The content of this article solely reflects the author's opinion and does not represent the platform in any capacity. This article is not intended to serve as a reference for making investment decisions.
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