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Crypto Markets Slide as Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged

Crypto Markets Slide as Fed Leaves Rates Unchanged

Bitcoin slips 5% as rising U.S. wholesale inflation and ongoing geopolitical tensions weigh on investor sentiment.

Crypto markets erased most of their weekly gains on Wednesday after the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that U.S. wholesale prices rose sharply in February and the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged.

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading at around $71,300, down nearly 5% over the past 24 hours. ETH and SOL fell 6% to $2,190 and $90, respectively.

Meanwhile, Ripple (XRP) dropped by 5%, and BNB by 4%.

BTC Chart
BTC Chart

The overall crypto market capitalization slipped 4% to $2.52 trillion, according to Coingecko.

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