Crypto market climbs ahead of FOMC as BTC holds $80.8K and $149M is liquidated
- —BTC +1.5% to $80,819; ETH +1.8% to $2,350; SOL +1.8% to $101.8
- —24-hour liquidations totaled $149.27 million, 73% shorts
- —USDT volume on Mercado Bitcoin rose ~800% week over week
- —Total market cap at $2.811 trillion; 24-hour volume near $63.46 billion
Why it matters: The rally driven by short squeezes ahead of the Fed decision signals a fragile bounce and elevated risk of sharp moves.
Source: Koin Bülteni