Bitcoin faces $77,000 support test as Fed decision nears

Bitcoin is trading near a $77,000 support level, with analysts flagging a potential test of that zone as the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decision approaches. The transmission runs through the rate-expectations channel: a hawkish outcome that lifts real yields and the US dollar typically tightens liquidity conditions and weighs on high-beta risk assets such as crypto, while a dovish surprise tends to weaken the dollar and support speculative demand. Bitcoin is the most directly exposed asset here, given its sensitivity to shifts in risk appetite and dollar liquidity, while the USD itself is likely to move on the rate path and forward guidance. Traders will be watching the Fed's statement and the press conference tone for signals on the timing of future cuts, as any change in the dot plot or language around inflation persistence would reprice both the dollar and crypto positioning.

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