💰 Daily Market Moves — Crypto Market Recap
- Daily Market Moves
- Sep 18
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Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Crypto markets held steady with a slight upward bias as the Federal Reserve’s rate cut boosted sentiment across digital assets.
🔹 Market Overview
Total Market Cap: ~$4.1 trillion (+0.5%)
Overall Sentiment: Mildly positive as liquidity rotated into both Bitcoin and altcoins.
🔹 Major Coins
Bitcoin (BTC): +1.2% to ~$116,800 — briefly crossed $117K before cooling.
Ethereum (ETH): +0.8% to ~$4,520 — holding key $4,500 support.
🔹 Altcoins
Solana (SOL): +5% — strong bid as traders rotated into high-beta alts.
Avalanche (AVAX): +3% — lifted alongside other layer-1 names.
Binance Coin (BNB): +2% to ~$960 — showing relative strength.
🔹 Key Drivers
Federal Reserve: 25 bps rate cut boosted risk sentiment, with investors eyeing more cuts later in 2025.
Rotation: Investors shifted from Bitcoin consolidation into select altcoins.
Macro Caution: Sticky inflation and Fed guidance kept gains measured.
🔹 Outlook
BTC: Needs to hold $115K support to sustain upside momentum; resistance at $117.5K–$118K.
ETH: Watching $4,400–$4,500 support; breakout above $4,900 could drive momentum.
Alts: Could continue higher if macro backdrop stays supportive, but reversals remain a risk.
✅ Key Takeaway: The Fed’s cut gave crypto a modest lift — Bitcoin held near $117K while altcoins like Solana and Avalanche outperformed.
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