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<p>In just two days, on May 1st, the Federal Open Market Committee will meet to decide the fate of interest rates. As financial analysts fervently scrutinize the evolution of the bond markets in anticipation of this event, the crypto community is also holding its breath. Indeed, there is fear that bitcoin and other altcoins might succumb to the pressure.</p> 
<h2 id="h-crucial-fed-decisions-in-sight">Crucial Fed Decisions in Sight</h2> 
<p>Since June 2023, Jerome Powell had anticipated that <strong>the benchmark interest rates of the US Federal Reserve would remain high for “several years”</strong>. Based on the lack of improvement in the inflationary situation, <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/economy-the-fed-surprises-expectations-and-maintains-its-interest-rates/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">the Fed Chairman has left doubts</a> about a possible downward revision of rates. Uncertainty <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/the-fed-unyielding-on-rates-bitcoin-under-pressure/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">which weighs heavily on bitcoin and other cryptos</a>, subjected to constant pressure.</p>
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<p>This week, the United States is gearing up for economically significant events, with <strong>the highly anticipated Federal Reserve interest rate decision</strong> at the top of the list. Eyes are fixed on this deadline, as crypto analysts predict it is almost certain <strong>that</strong> <strong>the Fed will maintain rates at their current level</strong>, with a 95.6% probability. A decision that could play a crucial role in the future direction of the global economy, highlights <a href="https://coingape.com/bitcoin-and-altcoins-come-under-pressure-ahead-of-fed-interest-rate-decision-on-may-1/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CoinGape</a>.</p> 
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<p>However, dark clouds are gathering on the horizon. Recent US economic data has cast a veil of uncertainty, with <strong>a GDP below expectations</strong>, pointing towards a possible economic slowdown. Meanwhile, the figures for the benchmark PCE index have revealed <strong>persistent inflation</strong>, raising delicate questions for the Fed.</p> 
<p>While some fear the possibility of <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/inflation-labandon-de-lobjectif-a-2/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>stagflation</strong></a>, characterized by anemic economic growth and high inflation, these concerns remain speculative for the time being. Nonetheless, the market is reacting to this uncertainty, with revised expectations now only foreseeing <strong>one interest rate cut by 2024</strong>, in stark contrast to the initial more optimistic projections.</p>  
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<p>In the meantime, in the cryptocurrency front, volatility is the order of the day. <strong>Bitcoin</strong> recorded <strong>a new correction of 2.2%</strong> last weekend, while altcoins were subjected to even more intense selling pressure, with <strong>the top ten alternative cryptos (ETH, TON, BNB, ADA, SOL, etc.) experiencing corrections of up to 10%</strong>.</p> 
<h2 id="h-bitcoin-and-altcoins-under-pressure">Bitcoin and Altcoins Under Pressure</h2> 
<p>The recent crypto market update has shown <strong>signs of compressed bitcoin volatility, moving from 70% to 50%</strong>. Parallelly, fears of further delays concerning Ethereum ETFs loom large. This atmosphere of uncertainty raises a burning question: is this a trend shift or merely a pause?</p> 
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<p>Attention turns to Hong Kong where <a href="https://www.cointribune.com/en/d-6-before-the-launch-of-bitcoin-and-ethereum-etfs-in-hong-kong-how-will-the-market-react/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bitcoin and Ethereum ETF transactions will begin soon</a>. A palpable anticipation envelops crypto market players, who hope to see an opening for Asian institutional capital. </p>

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