{"id":1659,"date":"2026-03-19T17:45:52","date_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/?p=1659"},"modified":"2026-03-19T17:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T17:45:52","slug":"crypto-market-loses-100-billion-as-federal-reserve-signals-fewer-rate-cuts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.coinsignals.net\/index.php\/2026\/03\/19\/crypto-market-loses-100-billion-as-federal-reserve-signals-fewer-rate-cuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Market Loses $100 Billion as Federal Reserve Signals Fewer Rate Cuts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The cryptocurrency market has erased recent gains after hawkish signals from the Federal Reserve unsettled traders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Total market value dropped by nearly 100 billion dollars within a day surrounding the Fed\u2019s Wednesday meeting, falling to about 2.52 trillion dollars from a recent six week high near 2.61 trillion dollars.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the same period, roughly 136,000 traders were liquidated, with total losses reaching about 452 million dollars. Most of these were leveraged long positions in Bitcoin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sharp decline has pushed the market back toward the midpoint of its recent six week trading range, effectively erasing much of the gains from the latest rally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Federal Reserve outlook pressures sentiment<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The sell off began ahead of the meeting and continued after remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell, who indicated there may be only one rate cut this year. The central bank kept interest rates unchanged within the 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent range, which aligned with expectations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although policymakers still project a potential rate cut later in the year, Powell emphasized ongoing concerns about persistent inflation, even before factoring in the impact of rising fuel costs linked to geopolitical tensions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Analysts at Swissblock noted that Federal Open Market Committee events often act as catalysts for volatility, with outcomes depending heavily on the broader market environment. They explained that in higher risk conditions, such events tend to trigger price rejections or accelerate downward movement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to their view, rate decisions typically reinforce existing market trends. While conditions may be shifting toward a lower risk environment, this transition is not yet fully confirmed, leaving room for continued volatility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Meanwhile, Donald Trump has continued to criticize Powell for moving too slowly on rate cuts. However, policies such as tariffs and ongoing geopolitical tensions have contributed to rising prices, which could push inflation higher. Inflation and employment remain the two primary factors guiding the Fed\u2019s rate decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Crypto market outlook<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin has fallen by about 4.3 percent over the past day, dropping below 71,000 dollars and struggling to recover. Ethereum also declined, losing around 5.6 percent and slipping under the 2,200 dollar level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Altcoins experienced steeper losses, with assets such as Dogecoin, Cardano, Chainlink, and Zcash seeing notable declines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Data from Santiment suggests that some traders are still anticipating a short term rebound despite the unchanged rate decision. This expectation may stem from the fact that much of the negative price reaction had already taken place prior to the announcement.#crypto#cryptonews https:\/\/coinsignals.net<\/a> https:\/\/t.me\/coinsignalpublic<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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