Bitcoin, most cryptos traded sideways following Fed Chair’s hawkish comments

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crypto market displayed a sideways trend, influenced by various industry developments and macroeconomic factors. Bitcoin started trading at the $26,000 mark and briefly surged above $27,000. However, it faced resistance around the $27,500 level, leading to a subsequent downward movement. Presently, BTC is trading at approximately $26,600. If BTC continues its decline, it may retest the support zone at $25,400. Despite experiencing a 60% decline from its all-time high, BTC has posted a 2.34% gain month-to-date and a remarkable 60% increase year-to-date.

Additionally, this week the U.S. Federal Reserve convened for a meeting to discuss interest rate hikes. Fed Chair Jerome Powell indicated that the central bank would consider additional rate hikes if the economy continues to outperform expectations. The benchmark interest rate presently remains in the range of 5.25% to 5.50%. Concurrently, market participants are reacting to the U.S. benchmark 10-year note yields reaching 4.490%, the highest level since November 2007. These events have induced a bit of bearish sentiments in the markets.

Similarly, Ethereum (ETH) has mirrored BTC's movements. ETH encountered bearish momentum below the $1,600 level. A breakthrough above the $1,620 resistance could propel its price toward $1,650, while a failure to clear immediate support may lead to a decline towards the $1,565 level.

In an interesting turn of events, Germany's largest lender, Deutsche Bank, announced a collaboration with Swiss startup Taurus to establish digital asset custody and tokenization services, highlighting the growing involvement of traditional financial institutions in the crypto space.

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