#FOMC
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Crypto News Deep Review July 9: US-Iran Ceasefire Collapse Sends BTC 3.5% Lower Below 200-Week MA, FOMC Minutes Confirm Hawkish Tone with Sept Hike Odds Surging, Oil Spikes to $75+ Reviving Inflation Fears
Trump announces end of US-Iran MOU at NATO summit, military strikes resume; oil surges 5% to $75+ on Hormuz Strait fears; BTC plunges 3.5% to $61.4K with $310M in long liquidations; FOMC minutes reveal some officials saw 'grounds to raise rates'; Sept rate hike probability jumps from 30% to 40%+; 200-week MA at $62,445 lost invalidating the rally; BTC ETFs record $509M in 3-day inflows breaking 10-day outflow streak; Strategy authorizes $1.25B BTC sales; India's RBI pushes for crypto ban.
Crypto News Deep Review July 8: FOMC Minutes Reveal 9-9 Split on Rate Hikes, SEC Proposes 4-Year Safe Harbor for Crypto Startups, MiCA Reshuffles EU Exchange Landscape
Fed releases June FOMC minutes tonight with a 9-9 split on rate hikes — Warsh's first minutes as Chair; SEC Chair Atkins proposes 'Regulation Crypto' with 4-year safe harbor for startups; MiCA's first week sees Binance bleed $1.23B in outflows while OKX gains 2.35% BTC wallet growth; 140 giants launch OUSD stablecoin to challenge USDT/USDC; CLARITY Act hearing set for July 17.
Crypto News Deep Review July 7: Strategy Sells 3,588 BTC for First Time in 4 Years, SpaceX Joins Nasdaq 100 with 18,712 BTC, Fed's Waller Turns Hawkish
Strategy (formerly MicroStrategy) sells 3,588 BTC for $216M to fund preferred stock dividends — first major sale since 2022. SpaceX officially joins the Nasdaq 100 index carrying 18,712 BTC, bringing $4.3B in passive inflows. Fed Gov Waller's hawkish speech in Rome declares inflation the primary risk, lifting July rate-hike odds to 25%. BTC pulls back from weekend high of $63,960 to $63,200-$63,500 range as markets await tomorrow's FOMC minutes.
Crypto News Deep Review July 5: BTC Holds Above $63K, Whales Buy $16.7B vs Wall Street's $4B Exit, ETF Weekly Flows Turn Positive
Bitcoin holds above $63K in thin holiday trading with resilient support; whale wallets accumulate 270,000 BTC ($16.7B) vs ETF outflows of $4B — a record divergence; BTC ETF weekly inflow of $527M ends 8-week outflow streak; $66K-$68K options ceiling forms a 'trap'; FOMC minutes and CPI data next week hold the key.
Crypto News Deep Review July 6: BTC Weekly Close Holds $63.5K, 'Terrible Monday' Alert Sounds, Gold Nears $4,200 on Dovish Signals
Bitcoin's weekly close stands firm above $63,500 hitting a two-week high, but 7 consecutive Monday declines amplify 'Terrible Monday' warnings; gold approaches $4,200, oil falls, dovish expectations boost risk assets; ETF flows reverse 10-day outflow streak as market focuses on this week's FOMC minutes and CPI.
Deep Market Analysis July 9: BTC Crashes 3.5% Loses 200-Week MA, $310M Long Liquidations with Funding Rates Negative, $60K Is the Last Line of Defense for Bulls
Bitcoin crashes 3.5% to $61.4K, losing the critical 200-week MA ($62,445) and invalidating the July rally as a failed breakout. The US-Iran ceasefire collapse and hawkish FOMC minutes create a dual shock triggering $310M in long liquidations. $60K is the last line of defense — losing it opens $56K-$58K. Four scenarios with trading strategies. On-chain data shows NUPL approaching cycle-bottom levels, only 46% of supply in profit, whales still accumulating.
Deep Market Analysis July 8: BTC Consolidates in Tight Range Awaiting FOMC Minutes with 9-9 Split, Four Scenarios for Tonight's Directional Decision, $62,445 (200-Week MA) Is the Line in the Sand
Bitcoin consolidates in a tight $62,600-$63,200 range as markets hold their breath for tonight's FOMC minutes. The 9-9 split on rate hikes and Warsh's first minutes as Chair will determine whether BTC breaks above $64K or retests $62K support. The 200-week MA ($62,445) is the last line of defense for bulls — losing it would invalidate the rally as a failed breakout. Four scenarios with probability-weighted trading strategies.
Deep Market Analysis July 7: BTC Consolidates at $63.2K-$63.5K After Weekend High, Waller's Hawkish Speech Dampens Rate-Cut Hopes, Strategy's 3,588 BTC Sale Impact Limited, FOMC Minutes Tomorrow Set Direction
Bitcoin pulls back from weekend high of $63,960 to consolidate at $63,200-$63,500 as $63,300 resistance holds. Fed Gov Waller's hawkish speech lifts July rate-hike odds to 25%, September cut odds drop to 30%. Strategy's 3,588 BTC sale is more psychological than market-moving. Key catalyst: tomorrow's FOMC minutes will determine whether BTC breaks $64K or retests $62K support.
Deep Market Analysis July 6: BTC Approaches $64K, ISM Services PMI 51.3 Sends Stagflation Signals, $450M Short Squeeze Fuels Weekend Rally, FOMC Minutes Week Ahead
Bitcoin rallies from $58,293 low to $63,900, approaching the $64K milestone. $450M short squeeze fuels weekend action. ISM Services PMI at 51.3 shows expansion but with stagflation undertones. Macro super-week ahead: FOMC minutes, ISM data, and JOLTS all due — determining whether BTC can hold $63K-$64K.
Deep Market Analysis July 5: BTC Breaks Above $63K, Reclaims 200-Week MA; Whale vs Wall Street Divergence at Record Levels; FOMC Minutes + CPI Next Week
Bitcoin rallies from $57,758 low to $63,260 — weekly gain of 8.9% best since March. Reclaims 200-week MA ($62,445) in a key technical breakthrough. Whales accumulate 270K BTC vs ETF $4B outflow — historic divergence. Next week's FOMC minutes and CPI data will determine whether the rally continues.
Deep Market Analysis July 4: BTC Consolidates at $62K, ETF Inflows Turn Positive at $223M, Next Week's CPI and FOMC Hold the Key
Bitcoin consolidates in $61.6K-$62.2K range post-NFP rally; BTC ETFs record $223M net inflow ending 10-day outflow streak; 200-week MA at $62,445 remains key resistance; next week's CPI and FOMC minutes will determine direction.