Bitcoin Price Prediction as BTC Tumbles to $28,000 Support – Time to Buy the Dip?
The BTC/USD has lost nearly 4.50% of its value in 24 hours, trading at $28,200. The leading cryptocurrency experienced a significant drop following a massive sell order on Binance.
Additionally, the BTC/USD decline is attributed to investors' concerns about ongoing inflation and rising interest rates.
On Wednesday, economic data from the United Kingdom and the European Union alarmed traders. Persistent inflation suggests potential rate hikes and the possibility of a global economic downturn. Furthermore, this week's comments from FOMC members fueled Fed anxiety.
Raphael Bostic of the Atlanta Federal Reserve and James Bullard of the St. Louis Fed agreed that it is too early to discuss a reduction in interest rates given the US inflation rate, which remained stubbornly high in March at 5%, in contrast to the Fed's target of 2%.
The BTC/USD declined in response to UK inflation data and worries about higher interest rates from central banks.
On Tuesday, investor sentiment towards the cryptocurrency industry improved as more people tuned in to watch the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Oversight hearing. Gary Gensler, the chairman of the SEC, endured a challenging four hours or more due to Patrick McHenry's intensified questioning about Gensler's stance on cryptocurrency regulation.
Republican Warren Davidson called for Gary Gensler's resignation as SEC chairman. Davidson questioned Gensler on his lack of transparency and comments during the SEC Oversight hearing.
However, the crypto sell-off occurred despite Republican Warren Davidson's request for Gary Gensler's removal as SEC Chair, causing BTC/USD to decline.
Recently, the sell-off in the broader digital currency market has intensified. According to data from Coinglass,
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