Bitcoin Dominance Grows As Crypto Risk Appetite Remains Low

The crypto market has been moving in the red during today’s trading session with Bitcoin and Ethereum surrendering the past week’s gains. The first cryptocurrency by market capitalization seems to be reacting to the Federal Open Market Committee (FOME) meeting set for tomorrow. During this event, the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) is expected to potentially announce an increase in interest rates. Projection aimed at a 75 basis points (bps) hike, but the financial institution might surprise the market with a 100 bps in an attempt to cut down inflation. The Consumer Price Index (CPI), a metric used to measure inflation in the U.S. dollar, stands at a 40-year-old high. This has forced the Fed to shift its monetary policy by hiking interest rates, reducing its balance sheet, and removing liquidity from global markets. As a consequence, Bitcoin and the crypto market have been trending to the downside. The benchmark crypto saw a period of relative stability when it was able to stabilize at around $20,000, BTC’s price current level. The altcoins sector was less fortunate as Ethereum (ETH), Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), and other major cryptocurrencies broke below critical resistance. Some altcoins return to their 2020 levels as Bitcoin dominance trended to the upside. This is an indication of uncertainty and risk-off sentiment in the crypto market. The metric saw a decline over the past two weeks on the back of expectations of mitig...