{"id":8750,"date":"2026-04-29T19:44:40","date_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:44:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=8750"},"modified":"2026-04-29T19:44:40","modified_gmt":"2026-04-29T19:44:40","slug":"bitcoin-slips-to-75k-as-fed-holds-rates-crypto-stocks-tumble","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptonews.uk.com\/?p=8750","title":{"rendered":"Bitcoin slips to $75k as Fed holds rates, crypto stocks tumble"},"content":{"rendered":"

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  • Bitcoin dropped to lows of $74,958 before stabilizing above $75,000.<\/li>\n
  • The decline also coincided with tighter liquidity in traditional equity markets.<\/li>\n
  • Crypto stocks fell sharply as short\u2011term volatility hit risk assets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Bitcoin price briefly slipped to below $75,000 on Wednesday as the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady, dimming hopes for near\u2011term rate cuts and triggering a broad\u2011based sell-off in risk assets.<\/p>\n

    The move weighed heavily on crypto\u2011linked equities, with Coinbase, Riot Platforms, and MicroStrategy among the hardest hit.<\/p>\n

    Bitcoin dips to $75k as Fed holds rates<\/h2>\n

    Bitcoin fell to roughly the $75,000 level, trimming earlier gains after the US central bank opted to keep borrowing costs unchanged, signaling a more cautious stance on monetary easing.<\/p>\n

    The decision reinforced expectations of a higher\u2011for\u2011longer rate environment, prompting investors to pare back exposure to volatile assets tied to speculative growth narratives.<\/p>\n

    Market data as of writing showed that over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin had logged a modest decline of about 1.4% as it hovered around $75,156.<\/p>\n

    The combination of elevated yields and geopolitical uncertainty has continued to dampen risk appetite, capping BTC below $80,000.<\/p>\n

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    Bitcoin price chart by CoinMarketCap<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

    Crypto stocks tumble amid weak trading signals<\/h2>\n

    The Fed\u2019s in\u2011line\u2011but\u2011hawkish\u2011leaning decision spilled into crypto\u2011related stocks, which had already been under pressure from disappointing revenue trends.<\/p>\n

    Robinhood (HOOD) led the slide, plunging 14% after reporting an almost 47% year\u2011over\u2011year drop in crypto\u2011related revenues for the first quarter.<\/p>\n

    The steep contraction was widely interpreted as a sign of weaker trading volumes and fading retail enthusiasm for digital assets.<\/p>\n

    The pessimism spread across the sector.<\/p>\n

    US crypto exchange Coinbase (COIN) fell 7%, while Bullish (BLSH), the institutional platform owned by CoinDesk\u2019s parent company, likewise dropped 7%. Gemini (GEMI) declined 5%.<\/p>\n

    Bitcoin miners also sold off, with Riot Platforms (RIOT) and Marathon Digital Holdings (MARA) both slipping 4%\u20136% as the softer Bitcoin price and elevated energy costs squeezed margins.<\/p>\n

    MicroStrategy (MSTR), the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin, retreated 4%.<\/p>\n

    Oil surge adds to risk\u2011off mood<\/h2>\n

    The deterioration in sentiment extended beyond crypto, as US equities broadly declined and energy prices spiked.<\/p>\n

    The Dow Jones Industrial Average shed more than 300 points, pressured in part by a surge in oil that followed President Trump\u2019s comments on Iran.<\/p>\n

    In a Wednesday interview with Axios, Trump stated he would maintain a US blockade at the Strait of Hormuz until a nuclear\u2011related deal with Iran is reached, heightening concerns over supply disruptions in one of the world\u2019s most critical oil chokepoints.<\/p>\n

    Brent crude climbed more than 4% above $111 per barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude topped $106 per barrel, further fueling inflation\u2011sensitive market jitters and reinforcing the risk\u2011off tone that weighed on Bitcoin and crypto stocks.<\/p>\n

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