The Federal Reserve announced its interest rate decision, setting the upper bound at 4.50%. As Wu Blockchain reported<\/a>, the decision was in line with the expected rate and unchanged from the previous one.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, \u201cThe dot plot indicates an expected 50 basis point rate cut in 2025. Additionally, starting in April, the Fed will slow the pace of balance sheet reduction, lowering the monthly Treasury redemption cap from $25 billion to $5 billion while maintaining the cap for agency debt and MBS at $35 billion.\u201d<\/p>\n Daan Crypto Trades noted<\/a> that BTC\u2019s price could \u201cget quite interesting\u201d with the FOMC volatility. The news could send the flagship crypto to reclaim the key $85,000 barrier or retrace to the range lows.<\/p>\n According to the trader, Bitcoin\u2019s liquidation heatmap showed a \u201cfew big clusters on both sides\u201d of the weekly range. As a result, the $80,000-$81,000 and $85,000-$86,000 price ranges are two key zones to watch amid the ongoing volatility.<\/p>\n The Federal Reserve\u2019s report propelled Bitcoin\u2019s price to a 10-day high of $85,880, registering a 3.8% surge in the daily timeframe. Daan warned investors that the current $84,000-$85,000 range is a key level to overcome, as BTC has been \u201cunable to break back above the Daily 200MA\/EMA cluster.\u201d<\/p>\n Reclaiming this zone could send Bitcoin back to the $90,000 resistance and reclaim its post-election breakout price range. On the contrary, a rejection could see BTC hit new lows, risking a fall to the $73,500 mark.<\/p>\nBTC Must Hold This Key Zone<\/h2>\n
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