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Story: Bitcoin Surges Past $90K as Fed Decision and Senate Crypto Vote Approach

By Sydney TheCMO

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Bitcoin broke $90,000 Wednesday morning.

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The digital currency climbed to $90,361 after recovering from weekend lows around $86,000, per Bitcoin Magazine Pro data, energizing traders who've been watching for fresh…

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Markets are pretty much holding their breath.

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The Fed's expected to keep rates steady today, with futures pointing to a hold as traders focus more on labor market signals than inflation worries. Unemployment sits at 4.

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Gold's been climbing too, hitting over $5,300 per ounce as investors hunt for stability in hard assets during currency volatility.

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Bitcoin's benefiting from similar macro dynamics, bouncing back from its recent dip. Yesterday's late-day price jump happened right when President Donald Trump spoke in Iowa,…

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But the real action might come Thursday. The Senate Agriculture Committee votes on a pivotal crypto market structure bill that could clarify digital asset regulatory oversight…

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The committee's markup will include several amendments before deciding whether the bill advances to the Senate floor.

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Bitcoin's recent price moves mirror the regulatory landscape's evolution pretty closely. Over the past day, the cryptocurrency struggled to hold $88,000 amid ETF outflows and…

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Traders are glued to developments as the Senate Agriculture Committee preps for Thursday's vote on the crypto market structure bill.

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Market analysts are keeping close tabs on the Fed's upcoming rate decision too.

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With futures showing a likely hold on interest rates, any unexpected shift could trigger volatility in both traditional and crypto markets.

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In crypto circles, Bitcoin's recent price movements have sparked discussions among investors.

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Bitcoin's trading volume hovers around $43 billion right now, showing sustained interest in the cryptocurrency. The digital asset's fixed supply of 21 million BTC, with 19.

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Wednesday's crypto community attention also fixes on potential implications of the Senate Agriculture Committee's vote.

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