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<p>The crypto market today has been facing the heat from the Federal Reserve’s recent move to cut the interest rates by 25 basis points, taking the benchmark rate between 4.25%-4.50%. Further, Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s cautious outlook about smaller rate cuts expected in 2025, citing inflationary pressures has sent shock waves across financial markets.</p>   
<p>The industry’s market cap has declined by 3.29% over the previous day, settling at $3.51 trillion. The trading volume, however, took a surge of 34.78% to $265.97 billion, highlighting heightened market activity. Following the market taking a southward route, the Fear &amp; Greed Index falls from “Extreme Greed” to a “Greed” score of 69.</p>   
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-bitcoin-price-corrects-to-101k"><strong>Bitcoin Price Corrects to $101k</strong></h2>   
<p>Amidst the turbulence in the market, Bitcoin price is traced to its 24-hour low of $98,792.67. At the time of press, it is currently changing hands at $101,158.92. The pullback did call price action traders making moves, resulting in the 24-hour trading volume surging 32.99% to $98.26 billion. That being said, despite the decline, BTC dominance remains tough at 57.01%.</p>   
<p>For insights into Bitcoin’s future, explore our <a href="https://coinpedia.org/price-prediction/bitcoin-price-prediction/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Bitcoin Price Prediction</strong></a>.</p>   
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-altcoins-struggle-as-bears-take-control"><strong>Altcoins Struggle as Bears Take Control</strong></h2>   
<p>Ethereum, the second-largest cryptocurrency by market cap, saw a sharp decline of 4.40%, with its price at $3,671.66. Solana and XRP also took the brunt, dropping 3.73% and 5.93%, respectively. The broader altcoin market mirrors Bitcoin’s bearish trend, reflecting uncertainty fueled by Powell’s statements.</p>   
<p>For Ethereum’s detailed analysis, check out our <a href="https://coinpedia.org/price-prediction/market-price-prediction-ethereum-2019/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Ethereum Price Prediction</strong></a> page.</p>   
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-top-gainers"><strong>Top Gainers:</strong></h3>   
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 <li><strong>MOVE:</strong> $0.7242 (+12.47%)</li>   
 <li><strong>ENA:</strong> $1.17 (+9.54%)</li>   
 <li><strong>BGB:</strong> $4.37 (+5.18%)</li> 
</ul>   
<h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-top-losers"><strong>Top Losers:</strong></h3>   
<ul class="wp-block-list">
  
 <li><strong>WIF:</strong> $2.27 (-14.07%)</li>   
 <li><strong>FLOKI:</strong> $0.0001881 (-13.62%)</li>   
 <li><strong>THETA:</strong> $2.28 (-12.23%)</li> 
</ul>   
<h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="h-faqs"><strong>FAQs</strong></h2>   
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 <div class="schema-faq-section" id="faq-question-1734590291438">
  <strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>How did the Federal Reserve impact crypto today?<br></strong></strong> 
  <p class="schema-faq-answer">The Fed’s interest rate cut and cautious outlook for 2025 triggered bearish sentiment across financial and cryptocurrency markets. As a result, the crypto industry’s market cap dropped by 3.29% to $3.51 trillion.</p> 
 </div> 
 <div class="schema-faq-section" id="faq-question-1734590309483">
  <strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>Which tokens performed best today?<br></strong></strong> 
  <p class="schema-faq-answer">MOVE, ENA, and BGB were the top performers, gaining 12.47%, 9.54%, and 5.18%, respectively.</p> 
 </div> 
 <div class="schema-faq-section" id="faq-question-1734590323190">
  <strong class="schema-faq-question"><strong>What is the current Fear &amp; Greed Index?<br></strong></strong> 
  <p class="schema-faq-answer">The Fear &amp; Greed Index stands at 69, indicating greed with a cautious market sentiment.</p> 
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