Bitcoin Up or Down on June 25?

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Market context

Bitcoin is repricing from $66,340 to $64,881 as markets brace for the FOMC decision led by new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, with prediction markets now pricing a 50.5% chance of at least one rate hike in 2026—a dramatic reversal from January’s expectation of multiple cuts[2]. This macro shift, not panic, has driven the 2.56% drop overnight, while the Fear & Greed Index ticks up to 22 from last week’s extreme low of 9, signalling a fragile but recovering sentiment[2]. The current 71% crowd-implied probability for “Up” on June 25 reflects traders betting that a dovish FOMC outcome will unlock the path back toward $67,000, though a median dot shift toward zero cuts could test $62,000–$63,000[2].

Historically, Bitcoin’s four-year cycle—tied to halving events—has seen corrections followed by upward momentum, with 2026’s low of $60,074 in early January echoing past bear-market bottoms before surges[5]. In 2025, BTC hit $126,198 before correcting, and analysts note the cycle may remain intact despite the 2026 dip[5]. Comparable cases show that when rate-hike odds spike from near-zero to over 50%, crypto often sells off sharply, as seen in May–June 2026, but dovish holds have previously unlocked rapid rebounds toward prior highs[2].

Traders must watch the FOMC dot plot releasing today: if the median shifts from two 2026 cuts to one or zero, BTC tests $62,000–$63,000; a dovish hold could propel it back toward $67,000[2]. Warsh’s press conference at 14:30 ET is the critical dependency, alongside volume trends—today’s 22% drop to $24.47B suggests low conviction, not a breakdown[2]. Binance’s July forecast points to a minimum target of $70,159, but technical indicators remain sensitive to moving averages like the 50-day and RSI oscillators[4][7].

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