Bitcoin Breakout Cools as Fed Rate-Hike Bets Climb
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Bitcoin falls below $85,000 after reaching an eight‑month peak near $87,400, as market participants price rising odds of an October Federal Reserve rate hike, dampening bullish momentum. The retreat reflects investors’ caution amid tightening monetary policy expectations, suggesting further volatility and potential downside pressure on crypto assets if higher rates materialize.
Bitcoin has slipped back below $85,000 after tagging an eight-month high near $87,400 last week, with rising odds of an October Fed hike taking some air out of the rally.