Bitcoin holds above $104k as Fed signals hawkish pause; Altcoins trade mixed

Crypto markets showed a slight dip. Investors are watching the US Federal Reserve's interest rate call and global tensions. Bitcoin dipped a bit, so did Ethereum. Altcoins had mixed results. Experts say Bitcoin is holding steady despite market worries. Bitcoin ETFs are seeing strong inflows. Ethereum is facing resistance. Dogecoin is showing bullish signs.
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Cryptocurrencies traded with a slight negative bias on Thursday, as investors weighed the US Federal Reserve's latest interest rate decision and ongoing geopolitical tensions As of 1:26 pm IST, Bitcoin was down 0.26% at $104,704, while Ethereum slipped 0.45% to $2,521. The global crypto market capitalisation declined by 0.3% to $3.25 trillion, according to CoinMarketCap Among altcoins , BNB dropped 1%, Solana 1.7%, Dogecoin 0.6%, Cardano 2.6%, Hyperliquid 6%, Sui 2%, and Avalanche 4%. Tron rose 1%, Chainlink gained 0.5%, Uniswap added 3.5%, Pepe advanced 1%, while OKB jumped 7%.'Bitcoin is trading in a narrow range between $103,400 and $105,500 after the Fed held rates unchanged at 4.25%–4.50%, maintaining a hawkish tone due to inflation concerns,' said Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO of Mudrex.He added that Bitcoin continues to hold key support levels despite macroeconomic and geopolitical headwinds. 'Notably, Bitcoin ETFs have recorded eight straight days of inflows totalling over $2.2 billion, indicating strong institutional demand. If this momentum continues, Bitcoin could soon test the resistance at $106,500, while support is seen around $103,000.'Also Read: Will Bitcoin hit $1 million by 2030? 'Rich Dad Poor Dad' author Robert Kiyosaki thinks so Vikram Subburaj, CEO of Giottus, noted that while crypto markets reacted mildly to the Fed's decision, Bitcoin's tight price structure points to an imminent breakout.'Ask-side liquidity is clustering above $106,000, with nearly $70 million in orders stacked around $106,500. A breakout past this level could trigger a short squeeze, targeting the $109,000–$110,000 zone. Recent bid absorption at $105,000 indicates bulls are still defending this level effectively,' he said.According to Riya Sehgal, Research Analyst at Delta Exchange, Ethereum continues to trade below key resistance and lacks near-term momentum. 'ETH is struggling below the $2,600 mark, with resistance in the $2,575–$2,625 zone. Trading below the 100-hour simple moving average, Ethereum risks a drop toward $2,320 if support fails.'On Bitcoin's outlook, she noted that the price is consolidating between $104,200 and $105,600, with resistance around $105,500. 'A breakout above $106,150 could push BTC toward the $108,800–$110,000 zone. However, the current structure of lower highs suggests bounce momentum is weak,' she added.Despite recent volatility, some analysts believe the market is stabilising.'After a turbulent week, Bitcoin is holding firm above $100,000, showing resilience and forming a solid support base,' said Avinash Shekhar, Co-founder and CEO of Pi42. 'Ethereum has outperformed Bitcoin in the current geopolitical climate, fuelling early chatter of a potential altseason.'He added that Dogecoin is mirroring past bullish setups last seen in 2020, which preceded strong rallies. 'The Fed's decision to keep rates unchanged has helped calm market nerves. While questions remain about whether Bitcoin has peaked in this cycle, its ability to absorb volatility and defend key levels suggests that bullish sentiment, although cautious, still persists.'(Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of the Economic Times)

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