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Leading cryptocurrencies pulled back while stocks extended their rally on Tuesday, as traders priced in little to no possibility of rate cuts.
Bitcoin retreated to the $73,000 region after Monday’s surge. Trading volume fell 20% over the last 24 hours. Ethereum’s advance also stalled, with the second-largest cryptocurrency wavering around the $2,300 level. XRP and Dogecoin also saw corrections.
In equities, Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ: MSTR) and Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ: COIN) closed higher, up 1.87% and 3.40%, respectively.
Over $200 million was liquidated from the cryptocurrency market over the past 24 hours, with long positions hit hardest, according to Coinglass data. Open interest in Bitcoin futures fell 3.94% in the last 24 hours.
The data also showed more than half of Binance’s retail derivatives traders positioned short on Bitcoin, while whale traders favored longs. “Fear” sentiment prevailed, according to the Crypto Fear & Greed Index.
The global cryptocurrency market capitalization stood at $2.57 trillion, after rising 4.48% over the last 24 hours.
Stocks added to gains on Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 46.85 points, or 0.1%, to close at 46,993.26. The S&P 500 climbed 0.25% to 6,716.09, while the Nasdaq Composite gained 0.47% to finish at 22,479.53.
West Texas Intermediate crude traded around $95 per barrel, while Brent crude reached $103 per barrel. The move came as several NATO allies declined President Trump’s invitation to join military operations to secure the Strait of Hormuz.
The Federal Reserve’s policy decision on rate cuts arrives Wednesday, with traders overwhelmingly betting against any changes, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
Leading cryptocurrency analyst and trader Ali Martinez said Bitcoin’s bullish momentum would need to hold $73,344 as support. He projected targets of $79,234 and $85,555, adding that the path to upside volatility is now open.
CryptoQuant reported that perpetual futures traders turned bullish ahead of the Fed decision. It said short traders were liquidated as Bitcoin rallied above $70,000, and new long positions were opened above $73,000—signals that traders are positioning for further short-term upside.
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