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Dogecoin (DOGE) pared some losses versus Bitcoin (BTC) on March 10, a day after the DOGE/BTC pair fell to its lowest level since October 2022. Can DOGE price see an extended rebound ahead? 

cryptocurrency markets were trading mixed on Thursday after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell raised the possibility of further large rate hikes to tackle inflation. Bitcoin, Solana and Polygon were trading with cuts, whereas BNB, XRP and Shiba Inu were trading with gains. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower around 996.91 billion, falling 0.93% in the last 24 hours. «The crypto market cap slipped below the $1 trillion mark as the US central bank sent strong signals about tackling inflation through strict monetary policies and rate hikes. Hawkish monetary policies may decrease the liquidity in the market in the coming weeks which may result in further price falls,» Shivam Thakral, CEO of BuyUcoin, said. “The dip in the prices will offer a buying opportunity to seasoned investors based on their risk appetite,” Thakral added.

The price of the Bitcoin (BTC) briefly slipped below $20,000 for the first time in nearly two months, following the latest budget from United States President Joe Biden and the collapse of "crypto-bank" Silvergate.

March started off on a low due to a resurrection of inflationary fears. On March 7, hawkish comments from United States Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell amplified the market’s expectation of a 50-basis point hike in the upcoming policy rate meeting on March 22 to March 23. 

Bitcoin (BTC) traders saw continued downward pressure after the 5.5% decline in BTC price on March 7. Increased odds of further interest rate increases by the Federal Reserve and regulatory pressure in cryptocurrencies explain some of the movement.

Bitcoin (BTC) rested at multi-week support at the March 9 Wall Street open as concerns over a deeper BTC price drop increased.

Bitcoin (BTC) traders remain sensitive even to small price movements as data shows liquidations climbing.

cryptocurrency markets were trading in the red on Wednesday after hawkish comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell raised the possibility of the US central bank returning to large rate hikes to tackle inflation. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 2.08% to $21,998, whereas Ethereum (ETH) was below the $1,600 level. BTC volume in the last 24 hours stood at approximately $24.12 billion, rising 53.88% in the last 24 hours. «Over the last 24 hours, many cryptocurrencies experienced a decline after Fed Chair Jerome Powell made hawkish statements about interest rate hikes. If BTC dips below the current level, the next level would be at the US$19,000 level,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. «Similarly, Ethereum is trading in tandem with BTC and is currently in the red zone. ETH is currently trading at US$1,555, and its next support level is US$1,450. Given the hawkish comments and uncertainties surrounding Silvergate Bank, traders, and investors may need time to analyze and understand the situation,» Edul added.

Bitcoin’s price (BTC) fell below a four-day narrow trading range near $22,400 on March 7 following comments by U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as he sat before a Senate banking committee. During the congressional appearance, the Fed chairman warned that the bank is prepared to tame inflation by pushing for more significant interest rate increases.

Like it or not, for crypto investors, the U.S. Federal Reserve policy on interest rate hikes and high inflation is the single most relevant measure for gauging demand for risk assets. By increasing the cost of capital, the Fed boosts the profitability of fixed-income instruments, but this is detrimental to the stock market, real estate, commodities and cryptocurrencies.

Bitcoin (BTC) fell to three-week lows on March 8 as stronger-than-expected employment data from the United States dampened risk assets.

The ongoing cryptocurrency winter and massive collapses in the industry do not mean that digital assets like Bitcoin (BTC) are doomed to fail, according to a major European asset manager.

On March 8, the U.S. government moved 49,000 Bitcoin worth $1 billion seized from the Silk Road. The transfer was accompanied by Bitcoin’s (BTC) price slipping below $22,000, as well as a noticeable spike in a key holder metric.

Bitcoin (BTC) exchange Coinbase has remained a firm “buy” for ARK Invest throughout its recent price drop.

cryptocurrency markets were trading in the red on Monday. Bitcoin (BTC) fell 0.39% to $22,352, while Ethereum (ETH) was below the $1,600 level. BTC volume stood at approximately $13.3 billion, rising 0.46% in the last 24 hours. «Over the weekend, most cryptocurrencies remained in red as market participants attempted to digest the latest news over Silvergate. In the past 24 hours, Bitcoin's value has fluctuated between US$22,500 and US$22,600, representing a 1% decline. However, traders and investors anticipate positive economic data from China, expected to be released this week, which might help them return to the market,» Edul Patel, Co-founder and CEO at Mudrex, said. Other top crypto tokens were also trading lower. Solana declined by 3.3%. Dogecoin, Litecoin, Cardano and XRP were also trading with cuts. The global cryptocurrency market cap was trading lower around $1.02 trillion, falling 0.87% in the last 24 hours. The total volume in DeFi is currently 3.37 billion, 11.85% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume. The volume of all stablecoins is now $25.24 billion, which is 88.7% of the total crypto market 24-hour volume.

Bitcoin (BTC) faced a 1-hour $1,420 pullback on March 3 following Silvergate Bank's 57.7% stock crash which was due to significant losses and "suboptimal capitalization." The U.S. fintech-friendly bank was a key financial infrastructure provider for exchanges, institutional investors and mining companies and some investors are worried that its potential demise could have wide-ranging negative impacts on the crypto sector.

This week on The Market Report, the resident experts at Cointelegraph discuss all the details regarding Silvergate and its impact on the crypto market so far.

Bitcoin (BTC) would need to return below $20,000 to reset a key metric which covers speculative profit-taking, data shows.

The hopeful optimism of Bitcoin (BTC) traders seemed to dissipate in the first week of March as key on-chain metrics provided resistance.

On Mar. 6, European cryptocurrency investment firm CoinShares published its “Digital Asset Fund Flows Report,” which revealed that Investors have continued to display negative sentiment toward crypto investment products, with outflows totaling $17 million. 

Bitcoin (BTC) failed to react at the March 6 Wall Street open as consensus formed around a potential violation of $20,000.