Headline: Crypto Sell-Off Intensifies as Fed Uncertainty Ripples Through Markets
The risk-off mood is back across global markets, with digital assets leading declines as investors recalibrate expectations for U.S. rate cuts. Bitcoin slid below $95,000 with a roughly 2.8% daily loss and over $1 billion in leveraged positions liquidated, dragging Ethereum and Solana lower in tandem. Short-term holders are showing mounting stress, raising the risk of capitulation, while technical traders flag a potential bearish moving-average crossover. MicroStrategy shares fell about 4% as executive chairman Michael Saylor reiterated a long-term “hold” stance, arguing Bitcoin’s potential outperformance relative to gold and the S&P 500 remains intact despite near-term volatility.
Macro signals are fueling the pressure. Federal Reserve officials appear split: hawkish voices warn that inflation risks could delay expected cuts, while doves point to cooling labor dynamics. Market-implied odds for a December cut have slipped toward 50%, complicating the outlook for risk assets and deepening caution across crypto and equities. The shifting rate narrative is curbing speculative appetite just as liquidity thins, amplifying price swings.
Beyond crypto, fundamental currents remain mixed. China’s soybean purchases continue to trail trade agreement targets, with prices sliding about 20% and raising the specter of renewed trade tensions. In transport, the freight market shows a divide: some see tightening capacity and firmer spot rates ahead, while others cite weak demand and persistent oversupply—alongside the growing impact of automation. Energy infrastructure is moving the other direction, with Enbridge approving a $1.4 billion pipeline expansion expected to add roughly 250,000 barrels per day to U.S. flows, strengthening cross-border ties and pointing to steady supply growth.
Key Points: – Bitcoin fell below $95,000, down about 2.8% on the day; over $1B in liquidations swept the crypto market. – Ethereum and Solana tracked the decline; a potential bearish “death cross” is on traders’ radar. – MicroStrategy dropped around 4% as Michael Saylor urged long-term holding, citing crypto’s relative upside. – Fed officials are divided on rate cuts; odds for a December cut eased to roughly 50%. – China’s soybean purchases lag targets as prices drop about 20%, stoking trade tension risks. – Enbridge approved a $1.4B pipeline expansion to add approximately 250K bpd to U.S. supply.
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