After FOMC Meeting, Bitcoin Price Has Climbed Back to US$ 80,000 Level

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KOMPUTER JADUL-, Latest news about bitcoin stocks, After the United States Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) maintained its benchmark interest rate at 4.50%, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) managed to stay above the $80,000 level. This decision provides relief for investors after a period of uncertainty that is quite very long.

Before the FOMC announcement on March 19, 2025, the price of Bitcoin was at $82,719, down 1.61% compared to the previous day. However, after the decision was announced, the price of Bitcoin jumped 5.00% to $86,854.

Ethereum also experienced a significant increase, from $1,932.54 on March 18, 2025 to $2,057.75 on March 19, 2025, recording an increase of 6.48% after previously only strengthening slightly by 0.29%.

Investor optimism is growing as the Fed plans to cut interest rates twice in 2025. Prior to this announcement, investor expectations for the possibility of a rate cut were relatively low, around 1% based on the CME's FedWatch tool.

INDODAX CEO Oscar Darmawan stated that the Fed's decision reflects the stability of monetary policy which has a positive impact on the crypto asset market. "Interest rate stability tends to encourage investors to look for investment alternatives with high growth potential such as Bitcoin", Oscar said in a press release, Sunday (3/23/2025).

He highlighted that the projection of two interest rate cuts in 2025 is the main driver of market optimism. "With lower interest rate expectations, liquidity in the financial market tends to increase, which often leads to appreciation in crypto asset prices," he added.

Furthermore, Oscar explained that the volatility in Bitcoin prices after the FOMC decision showed that crypto assets are sensitive to macroeconomic policies. "Global investors are now increasingly viewing Bitcoin as a portfolio diversification tool that can provide protection against inflation and geopolitical uncertainty", he explained.

On the other hand, Oscar assessed that President Donald Trump's trade policy of imposing a 25% tariff on Canada, Mexico, China, and possibly the European Union also has the potential to trigger inflation.

"The increase in the price of goods due to this tariff can encourage people to look for alternative assets that can maintain their purchasing power. Bitcoin, as a decentralized asset, can be a relevant choice in stressful economic conditions", explained Oscar.

Oscar also reminded that although Bitcoin has shown good resilience, investors still need to pay attention to global economic dynamics. "In conditions like this, the Dollar-Cost Averaging (DCA) strategy can be a wise approach for retail investors to deal with market volatility and strengthen their investment portfolios", he said.

With a stable monetary policy and increasing interest in Bitcoin as a hedging asset, Oscar Darmawan is optimistic that the crypto market will continue to show resilience and growth potential in the coming year.