Why Altcoins Are Suffering and Bitcoin Is Gaining Strength

Since January 18, the altcoin market has slipped by at least 7.49%. In the last 24 hours, almost all the top ten altcoins have shown bearish performances. Ethereum has slipped by around 1.4%, Solana by 1.6%, BNB by 0.5%, Dogecoin by 0.7%, and Cardano by 1.3%.

However, the Bitcoin market has showcased a bullish performance during the same period. Importantly, the US Federal Reserve is expected to announce its new interest rate decision within the next 24 hours. According to crypto market expert Michael van de Poppe, the reason for the latest altcoin market crash is the likelihood of no interest rate cuts. Curious to know more? Read on!     

Altcoins Remain Weak 

At the start of January 1, the total market cap of the altcoin market stood at $1.33T. On January 6, the market reached a peak of $1.49T. Though, between January 7 and 9, the market experienced a sharp correction of 10.73%, with a powerful single-day growth of 4.13%, it broke above the closing price of January 6. However, since January 18, the market has declined almost consistently. Between January 20 and 26, the market remained inside the range of $1.38T and $1.53T. On January 27, the market even dropped below the range. Since the beginning of January 28 alone, the market has declined by over 0.71%. 

US Fed Meeting and Market Reaction 

The US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision is scheduled to be announced tomorrow. The consensus is that the US Fed will keep the interest rate unchanged at the 4.25%-4.5% range. In December, the Fed announced a rate cut of 0.25%. At that time, they hinted that they would bring a brief pause to their rate cut series.

In a recent X post, Michael van de Poppe presented the likelihood of no rate cuts as the primary reason for the latest altcoin crash. 

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A Small Chance for Altcoins to Recover 

Meanwhile, crypto expert Poppe noted that if the US Fed hints at future rate cuts, the altcoin market could bounce back. 

An Alternative Trend in the US Market 

The NVIDIA Corp is trying to recover from the sharp fall it witnessed in the recent past. In the last 24 hours alone, the market has recorded a surge of 8.93%.

Likewise, in the last 30 days, Bitcoin has registered a growth of 9.9%, showcasing a strong potential for its future growth.   

The crypto market remains volatile ahead of the US Fed’s interest rate decision. While Bitcoin and NVIDIA are showing strength, altcoins are struggling due to expectations of no rate cuts. If the Fed hints at future cuts, altcoins could see a rebound.