Bitcoin and U.S. equities experienced a boost on Wednesday as investors analyzed remarks made by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell following the central bank’s decision to maintain stable interest rates at its recent policy meeting.
The S&P 500 saw a gain of approximately 0.9%, while both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and Nasdaq Composite surged by over 1%. Share prices saw a significant increase after Powell stated that “the next policy move is unlikely to be a rate hike.”
The Current State of the Cryptocurrency Market
Following a decline close to $56,600, the price of Bitcoin encountered difficulties in surpassing the $59,500 resistance level. Currently, BTC is trading at $58,300, reflecting a 3% decrease. Meanwhile, most major altcoins are making efforts to recover.
ETH gained momentum and surpassed the $3,000 mark, currently priced at $2,975.35. XRP is currently consolidating gains above $0.50, while ADA is approaching the $0.46 level. Solana is quoted at $133.06, experiencing a 7% increase.
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