A Critical Juncture for Strategic Entry?
The crypto market’s recent turbulence has laid bare the fragile interplay between macroeconomic forces and investor psychology. Bitcoin’s plunge to $108,456—a seven-week low—and the accompanying $535 million in liquidations underscore a market grappling with dual pressures: inflationary headwinds and the specter of delayed monetary easing. Yet, for long-term investors with risk tolerance, this volatility may signal a pivotal inflection point.
Macroeconomic Triggers: Inflation, Policy, and Geopolitical Uncertainty
The immediate catalyst for the selloff was the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis’ July PCE data, which revealed a 2.6% annualized inflation rate, with core PCE at 2.9%. These figures, exceeding expectations, forced the…