Bitcoin climbs to $61.7k as Fed minutes trace at fee lower in September

Bitcoin (BTC) is again above $61,000 after leaping 3.5% prior to now 24 hours, fueled by the discharge of bullish Fed minutes associated to the July assembly on Aug. 21.

Ethereum (ETH) adopted with 1.5% progress in the identical interval, whereas Solana (SOL) remained within the crimson for the day — down 0.6% as of press time.

The minutes’ abstract doubles down on Fed Chairman Jerome Powell‘s current remarks a few probably rate of interest lower if market knowledge continues to return consistent with expectations. The doc reads:

“The overwhelming majority noticed that, if the info continued to return in about as anticipated, it will probably be applicable to ease coverage on the subsequent assembly.”

Notably, the doc additionally hints at a 25 foundation factors (bps) fee lower because of “current progress on inflation” and “will increase within the unemployment fee.” This is able to carry the rate of interest benchmark to five% from the present 5.25%.

The information is constructive for crypto and different threat property, because the discount in bond yields makes them extra enticing. 

The fairness market additionally reacted positively to the Fed minute, with the S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones closing the day with constructive actions of 0.42%, 0.57%, and 0.14%, respectively.

Apparently, the percentages of a 25 bps lower fell to 72% from 77% on Polymarket following the Fed minutes, whereas the percentages of a 50 bps or extra rose to 22% from 18%.

US elections may doubtlessly maintain costs down

Regardless of the potential bullish consequence in September, Bitfinex analysts imagine probably the most important narrative impacting crypto markets is the upcoming US presidential elections.

In response to the analysts:

“As Democrat nominee Harris has seen a rise in odds of profitable to nearly equal Republican nominee, former President Trump’s odds, it induces uncertainty in markets, particularly crypto.”

After falling 10% under Vice President Kamala Harris’ odds of profitable the election, former President Donald Trump’s odds recovered to 52% on Polymarket and at the moment are 5% forward of the Democrat candidate whose odds have fallen to 47%.

Nevertheless, regardless of the election consequence remaining unsure, Bitfinex analysts imagine that the market will get well if Trump’s odds have already bottomed.

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