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Bitcoin rises above $61,000 amid S&P 500 rally

Bitcoin rises above $61,000 amid S&P 500 rally

GrafaGrafa2024/09/18 05:45
By:Mahathir Bayena

Bitcoin's (CRYPTO:BTC) price has surged back above $61,000 following a strong performance by the S&P 500, which recently hit a new all-time high.

Market sentiment is currently focused on the upcoming Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, where a significant interest rate cut is anticipated.

This event could introduce volatility in both the US stock market and the cryptocurrency sector.

The S&P 500 index, valued at $45.84 trillion as of June 2024, reached a new peak of 5,670 just before the FOMC meeting.

Market participants are speculating on a 0.50% interest rate cut, which historically has led to short-term declines in the index.

Data since 1984 shows that after a rate cut, the S&P 500’s return on investment has been negative 60% of the time within a month.

Similar corrections occurred after rate cuts in 2019 and 2020.

Bitcoin and the S&P 500 currently exhibit a strong correlation, with a coefficient of 0.88.

This close relationship suggests that if the S&P 500 experiences a dip following the anticipated rate cut, Bitcoin could follow a similar downward trend.

A potential correction for Bitcoin could target the $54,000 range, where a CME futures gap was formed earlier this month.

A more significant pullback could even bring the price down to $48,880, particularly if a major macroeconomic shift takes place.

Despite the possibility of short-term volatility, there is a positive outlook for Bitcoin in the longer term.

Historically, the S&P 500 has shown gains over three-, six-, and twelve-month periods, provided the economy does not enter a recession.

Data from Franklin Templeton indicates that the risk of a recession remains relatively low compared to earlier this year, suggesting the US economy is on a recovery path.

If the economy avoids a recession, the S&P 500 could continue its upward trend, potentially benefiting Bitcoin and other risk-on assets in the fourth quarter of 2024.

At the time of reporting, the Bitcoin (BTC) price was $60,518.09.

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