{"id":117139,"date":"2025-07-29T15:22:40","date_gmt":"2025-07-29T11:22:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/?p=117139"},"modified":"2025-07-29T15:22:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T11:22:43","slug":"bitcoin-remains-rangebound-amid-trade-talks-and-fed-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noortrends.ae\/en\/bitcoin-remains-rangebound-amid-trade-talks-and-fed-decision\/07\/29\/market-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin Remains Rangebound Amid Trade Talks and Fed Decision"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin stayed steady near <strong>$119,000<\/strong> on Tuesday as investors awaited further clarity on <strong>U.S. trade negotiations<\/strong> and remained cautious ahead of the <strong>Federal Reserve&#8217;s<\/strong> policy decision scheduled for Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The world\u2019s largest cryptocurrency had been trading sideways for most of <strong>July<\/strong> after reaching a record high above <strong>$123,000<\/strong> earlier this month. As of <strong>02:35 ET (06:35 GMT)<\/strong>, Bitcoin was <strong>down 0.4%<\/strong> at <strong>$119,001.6<\/strong>, though it is on track for its <strong>fourth consecutive monthly rise<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Trade Talks and Fed Decision Dominate Market Sentiment<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>U.S. Trade Negotiations<\/strong><br>With the <strong>August 1<\/strong> deadline approaching, markets are focused on ongoing <strong>U.S. trade talks<\/strong> with key partners, particularly the <strong>European Union<\/strong> and <strong>China<\/strong>. If no trade deals are reached by the deadline, Washington is expected to impose <strong>additional tariffs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This trade uncertainty is contributing to investor caution, and traders are waiting for more information on whether any concrete agreements will be finalized to avert the tariff hikes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Federal Reserve Policy Decision<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>Federal Reserve&#8217;s policy meeting<\/strong> set for <strong>Wednesday<\/strong> is also a key point of focus for markets. The central bank is expected to keep <strong>interest rates unchanged<\/strong> at <strong>4.25%\u20134.50%<\/strong>. However, investors will be closely monitoring any signals from the Fed regarding the potential for future <strong>rate cuts<\/strong> later in <strong>2025<\/strong>. Persistent <strong>inflation<\/strong> above the Fed&#8217;s <strong>2% target<\/strong> has added to the uncertainty, making investors keen to understand the Fed&#8217;s future monetary policy stance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Cryptocurrency Regulation Report Looms<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition to trade and interest rate concerns, a <strong>U.S. Treasury report<\/strong> on <strong>cryptocurrency regulation<\/strong>, set to be released on <strong>July 30<\/strong>, is adding to the cautious mood. This report is expected to shed light on key issues such as <strong>stablecoin oversight<\/strong>, <strong>tax policy<\/strong>, and possible <strong>enforcement actions<\/strong>, all of which could significantly impact the crypto markets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Bitcoin ETF Decision Delayed<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The <strong>U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)<\/strong> has delayed its decision on the <strong>Truth Social Spot Bitcoin ETF<\/strong> proposal, which was submitted by <strong>Trump Media &amp; Technology Group<\/strong>. The decision, originally due on <strong>August 4<\/strong>, will now be pushed back to <strong>September 18<\/strong>. This delay is part of a broader regulatory stance under new SEC Chair <strong>Paul Atkins<\/strong>, who has paused several high-profile <strong>crypto ETF filings<\/strong> for further evaluation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Altcoins Drop Amid Bitcoin Consolidation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While Bitcoin\u2019s price remains relatively stable, most <strong>altcoins<\/strong> saw steeper losses. <strong>Ethereum<\/strong> dropped <strong>2.5%<\/strong> to <strong>$3,816.49<\/strong>, and <strong>XRP<\/strong> fell <strong>4.2%<\/strong> to <strong>$3.15<\/strong>. Other notable drops include <strong>Solana<\/strong> (down <strong>4.5%<\/strong>), <strong>Cardano<\/strong> (down <strong>5.5%<\/strong>), and <strong>Polygon<\/strong> (down <strong>5.3%<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Among <strong>meme tokens<\/strong>, <strong>Dogecoin<\/strong> plummeted <strong>7%<\/strong>, and <strong>$TRUMP<\/strong> lost more than <strong>6%<\/strong> following a disappointing reaction to market developments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bitcoin is holding steady at around <strong>$119,000<\/strong>, awaiting clarity on trade talks and the Federal Reserve&#8217;s policy outlook. The uncertainty surrounding <strong>U.S. tariffs<\/strong>, <strong>interest rates<\/strong>, and upcoming <strong>cryptocurrency regulation reports<\/strong> is keeping investors on edge, while <strong>altcoins<\/strong> are experiencing sharper losses. Investors will be watching closely for any shifts in U.S. policy and economic data, including the <strong>July jobs report<\/strong> and <strong>PCE inflation data<\/strong> later this week.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin stayed steady near $119,000 on Tuesday as investors awaited further clarity on U.S. trade negotiations and remained cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve&#8217;s policy decision scheduled for Wednesday. The world\u2019s largest cryptocurrency had been trading sideways for most of July after reaching a record high above $123,000 earlier this month. 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