Bitcoin price jumps to a three-week high

• Bitcoin price has surged 5.6%, hitting a three-week high of $61.1K on Tuesday morning.
• Altcoins like Celestia, Immutable X, and Near have seen double-digit percentage gains.
• Crypto stocks have risen modestly ahead of the Fed’s expected rate cut announcement.

Bitcoin price has surged to its highest level in three weeks, triggering gains across the cryptocurrency sector and related stocks. It soared 5.6%, reaching $61.1K by 11:55 a.m. ET before pulling back to around $61k.

The surge marks a sharp reversal from the quiet start to the week, signalling renewed interest in digital assets.

Altcoins and Bitcoin price soaring ahead of Fed cuts

Besides Bitcoin, other major cryptocurrencies have also seen significant gains, with Ethereum (ETH) advancing 4.2% to $2.38K.

Notably, some altcoins have outpaced the larger tokens. For example, Celestia (TIA) has seen a 15.7% increase, Immutable X (IMX) has risen by 14.8%, Near Protocol (NEAR) is up 9%, Uniswap (UNI) has climbed 8.9%, and Sui (SUI) has gained 8.1%.

The rally comes just ahead of the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated decision on interest rates.

Market analysts widely expect the central bank to lower rates for the first time in four years. With inflation largely under control and the labour market showing signs of cooling, many believe the Fed will adopt a more accommodative stance.

Lower interest rates are typically bullish for cryptocurrencies, as reduced borrowing costs make traditional savings and investment vehicles less attractive. As a result, investors often turn to riskier assets like cryptocurrencies in search of higher returns.

Crypto-focused stocks also surge

Crypto-focused stocks have also benefited from Bitcoin’s rally, though their gains were generally more modest compared to digital tokens.

MicroStrategy (MSTR), a company known for holding large reserves of Bitcoin, inched up by 0.6%.

Crypto exchange platform Coinbase Global (COIN) has risen by 3%, while crypto investment firm Galaxy Digital (OTCPK) has gained 5.4%.

In the crypto mining sector, Riot Platforms (RIOT) has advanced 2.4%, MARA Holdings (MARA) has risen by 1.9%, and HIVE Digital Technologies (HIVE) has climbed 4.3%. Bit Digital (BTBT) saw the largest jump, gaining 13%, followed by Hut 8 (HUT) with a 6.6% rise and CleanSpark (CLSK) up 3.1%.

As the broader stock market also experience buying pressure ahead of the Federal Reserve’s pivotal decision, the crypto sector continues to ride the wave of optimism surrounding the potential for lower rates and increased investment in digital assets.