What's Going On With Crypto Markets? Board Bleeds Red, 2023 Rally Witnesses Drop
Portfolio Pulse from Khyathi Dalal
The crypto markets are experiencing a downturn with significant liquidations and a drop in the global crypto market cap. Bitcoin's dominance stands at 52.0%, and most cryptocurrencies are trading sideways or in the red, except for USDC and AVAX. The market is awaiting the FOMC's final meeting of 2023 and inflation data, with expectations that the Fed will maintain interest rates. Bitcoin has declined to $40,978, a 6.6% drop, with Ethereum and XRP seeing similar losses. The market is also looking forward to the Bitcoin halving event and the potential approval of a spot Bitcoin ETF.

December 11, 2023 | 7:55 pm
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Bitcoin has experienced a significant drop of 6.6% in the past 24 hours, currently trading at $40,978.
The drop in Bitcoin's price is a direct result of the current market pressure and uncertainty surrounding the upcoming FOMC meeting. The historical context of Bitcoin's price increase when rates remained unchanged suggests that the outcome of the meeting could have a significant impact on its short-term price movement.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Ethereum has followed Bitcoin's downturn with a loss of 7% in the past 24 hours.
Ethereum's price movement is often correlated with Bitcoin's performance. The current market conditions and anticipation of the FOMC meeting's decision on interest rates are likely contributing to Ethereum's short-term price decline.
CONFIDENCE 80
IMPORTANCE 85
RELEVANCE 90
NEGATIVE IMPACT
XRP has seen a loss of 7.6% in the past 24 hours, in line with the broader crypto market downturn.
XRP's price is affected by the overall sentiment in the crypto market, which is currently bearish due to the upcoming FOMC meeting and potential interest rate decisions. The short-term impact on XRP's price is negative, mirroring the trend seen in other major cryptocurrencies.
CONFIDENCE 75
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 80
POSITIVE IMPACT
Avalanche (AVAX) is the other cryptocurrency in the green, outperforming most of its peers in the current market.
Avalanche's positive performance amidst a market downturn suggests resilience and could attract investor interest, potentially leading to a short-term positive impact on its price.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 65
RELEVANCE 70
POSITIVE IMPACT
USDC is one of the only two cryptocurrencies in the green among the top 20, despite the market downturn.
USDC, being a stablecoin, is less affected by market volatility and has managed to remain in the green while other cryptocurrencies are facing losses. Its stability in times of market pressure could lead to a short-term positive impact on its valuation.
CONFIDENCE 70
IMPORTANCE 60
RELEVANCE 70