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Fed Hawkish Pivot Crushes Bitcoin and Ethereum as Rate-Cut Hopes Vanish
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Fed Hawkish Pivot Crushes Bitcoin and Ethereum as Rate-Cut Hopes Vanish

The Federal Reserve’s hawkish dot plot on June 17 has triggered a sharp sell-off across digital assets, with Bitcoin steadying near $63,926 and Ethereum declining 2.86% to $1,740 as market participants reassess rate-cut expectations for 2026. The dovish narrative that powered crypto markets earlier in the year has evaporated, replaced by a harsh reality: interest...

Jun 19, 2026 4 min read
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Ethereum Daily Analysis: ETH slides below EMA50 amid bearish structure

Market Overview ETH/USDT is currently trading at $1,749.31, sitting in a structurally weak position across all major timeframes. On the daily chart, price remains well below its EMA50 ($1,944.79), EMA100, and the steeply declining EMA200 ($2,368.58), confirming that the dominant trend is firmly bearish. The Bollinger Band midline on the daily sits at $1,754.70, with...

Jun 18, 2026 4 min
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Bitcoin Daily Analysis: Bitcoin Below EMA50 as Sellers Maintain Control

Market Overview Bitcoin is currently trading at $64,433.60, sitting in a technically precarious position relative to its key moving averages. On the daily timeframe, price remains well below the EMA50 ($70,028) and EMA200 ($78,359), confirming that the dominant trend remains bearish from the macro perspective. Price is trading just beneath the daily Bollinger Band midline...

Jun 18, 2026 4 min
Fed's Hawkish Shift Crushes Crypto Rally As Rate Hike Bets Surge
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Fed’s Hawkish Shift Crushes Crypto Rally As Rate Hike Bets Surge

The Federal Reserve’s hawkish policy shift under new Chairman Kevin Warsh has decisively reversed a crypto market rally sparked by U.S.-Iran peace talks, with Bitcoin falling from $67,000 to $65,600 and market capitalization dropping 1.9% as traders reprice rate hike expectations. The central bank held rates steady but signaled additional increases ahead, reigniting recession fears...

Jun 18, 2026 4 min
Here's What Happened in Crypto Today
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Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady as markets welcomed geopolitical relief following Iran peace developments, sending Bitcoin and Ethereum sharply higher on the day. The Senate faces a critical deadline on the Crypto Clarity Act that could reshape digital asset regulation in the United States. Meanwhile, the DeFi sector demonstrated robust capital appetite with...

Jun 17, 2026 4 min
Bitcoin Consolidates Ahead of Fed Hold as Inflation Keeps Policy Tight
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Bitcoin Consolidates Ahead of Fed Hold as Inflation Keeps Policy Tight

The Federal Reserve completed its June 16-17 policy meeting with markets pricing in near-certainty of a rate hold, leaving Bitcoin consolidating between $64,600 and $66,900 as traders digest persistent inflation pressures and forward guidance from new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh. With the federal funds rate anchored at 3.50%-3.75% and core PCE inflation holding at 3.3%,...

Jun 17, 2026 4 min
ETH/USDT 1-Hour Chart — Block Digest
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Ethereum Daily Analysis: ETH tests $1,784 below EMA20 in bearish decline

Market Overview ETH/USDT is currently trading at $1,784.75, navigating a technically precarious zone following a sharp multi-week decline from levels above $2,400. On the daily timeframe, price sits just below the EMA20 ($1,794.29) and well beneath both the EMA50 ($1,954.14) and the EMA200 ($2,376.17), confirming the dominant macro trend remains firmly bearish. The Bollinger Band...

Jun 17, 2026 4 min
BTC/USDT 1-Hour Chart — Block Digest
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Bitcoin Daily Analysis: BTC Below EMAs at $65,435, Bearish Structure

Market Overview BTC/USDT is currently trading at $65,435, sitting below all major short-term EMAs on both the 1-hour and 4-hour timeframes, reflecting a structurally weak near-term posture. On the daily chart, price remains well below the EMA50 ($70,294) and EMA200 ($78,533), confirming that the dominant macro trend is bearish following an extended correction from the...

Jun 17, 2026 4 min
Fed Holds FOMC as Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally on Iran Peace Relief
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Fed Holds FOMC as Bitcoin, Ethereum Rally on Iran Peace Relief

Bitcoin and Ethereum are holding near two-week highs as the Federal Reserve opens its critical June 16-17 FOMC meeting under new Chair Kevin Warsh, with markets pricing in a 99 percent probability of a rate hold and positioning for dovish guidance that could extend the current relief rally. The crypto market’s strength follows a U.S.-Iran...

Jun 17, 2026 5 min
Here's What Happened in Crypto Today
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Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today

Geopolitical risk reduction lifted Bitcoin above $66,000 following a U.S.-Iran ceasefire framework announcement, while the Federal Reserve’s hawkish stance on rate cuts triggered a sharp 50% decline from the asset’s recent peak. The crypto industry faced dual headwinds today as lawmakers introduced legislation for a Federal Crypto Theft Task Force in response to an $11...

Jun 16, 2026 4 min
Fed Signals Only 1 Cut in 2026, Drives Bitcoin Down 50% From Peak
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Fed Signals Only 1 Cut in 2026, Drives Bitcoin Down 50% From Peak

The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.50-3.75% on June 16, but signaled only one rate cut for the remainder of 2026, marking a hawkish pivot that has sent Bitcoin tumbling nearly 50% from its October 2025 peak and triggered record outflows from spot Bitcoin ETFs. The decision, arriving under new Fed Chair Kevin...

Jun 16, 2026 4 min
ETH/USDT 1-Hour Chart — Block Digest
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Ethereum Daily Analysis: ETH at $1,772 Tests EMA200 in Bearish Setup

Market Overview ETH/USDT is currently trading at $1,772.89, caught in a structurally bearish macro environment while attempting a short-term recovery from recent lows near $1,600. Price remains well below the daily EMA200 at $2,381.85 and the EMA50 at $1,960.29, confirming the dominant downtrend on the higher timeframe. The daily Bollinger Band midline sits at $1,779.89...

Jun 16, 2026 4 min