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Bitcoin Price Faces Consolidation While Altcoins See Resurgence

Bitcoin Price Faces Consolidation While Altcoins See Resurgence
The outperformance of Ethereum compared to Bitcoin since the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut is seen as a potential indicator of shifting market dynamics. Despite minor pullbacks, institutional interest in both Bitcoin and Ethereum remains high, with Bitcoin spot ETFs seeing a net inflow of $106 million and Ethereum spot ETFs bringing in $43.2 million. Interest in altcoins and meme coins has also surged, suggesting a broad-based altcoin rebound. The spread between on-chain yields and the 3-month Treasury bill remains wide, indicating that a full-scale on-chain migration of capital may not happen until 2025. Decentralized finance (DeFi) protocols continue to offer competitive yields. The cryptocurrency market is currently treading water at a one-month high, with Bitcoin struggling to consolidate above the 200-day moving average. Bitcoin's surge past $64,000 has shifted market sentiment to "greed" territory, but excessive exuberance may precede a market correction. The expectation of an interest rate cut at the Fed's November meeting has already influenced recent market movements.

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