BlockBeats News, September 18th: The Federal Reserve announced a 25 basis point rate cut, with Powell pointing out inflation risks and employment pressure. Market expectations for future rate cuts vary, and investors are refocusing on data-driven patterns, with short-term attention on initial jobless claims.
The unclear interest rate path has caused US stocks to fluctuate and differentiate, with bond yields and the US dollar rising simultaneously. Market sentiment is in contradiction: lower borrowing costs favor risk assets, but a weak labor market and inflation concerns suppress risk appetite.
In the crypto market, the BTC spot price is around $117,300, with short-term support around $115,500 and $113,800; a cluster of liquidation orders is concentrated in the $118,800–$119,000 range, and a breakthrough could trigger a short squeeze to test $120,700. If it falls below $112,000, a cascading liquidation chain reaction may amplify the decline.
Bitunix analysts advise that the Fed’s dovish policy shift without clear guidance has increased market volatility. For the crypto market, the period around data releases will be a key moment of amplified leverage liquidation. In the short term, watch out for the fragile zone around $112,000 below, and see if a breakout above $119,000 can turn into a trend acceleration.
