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Bitcoin battles with 24k ahead of FOMC minutes
Bitcoin continues its decline on Feb. 22, down 2%.
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Quick Take
- Bitcoin fell 2% on Feb. 22 as markets began anticipating the upcoming FOMC minutes report.
- The FOMC minutes will be released at 2 PM ET.
- It is a transcript of what was discussed at the last fed meeting with all fed members when they raised interest rates by 25 bps.
- It will examine a stronger-than-expected economy and how much interest rates need to rise.
- Fed funds rate current target rate is 4.50 – 4.75%, with a 76% chance of a 25 bps rate hike and a 24% chance of a 50 bps raise at the March meeting.
- As of one month ago, it was a 0% probability of a 50 bps rate hike.
$77,644.75 +0.88% (24H)
- Market Cap
- $1.56T
- 24H Volume
- $26.53B
- Circulating Supply
- 20.03M
- Dominance
- 60.2%
