Bitcoin Prediction Market Shows Even Odds of Drop to $75,000 This Month
Prediction market Polymarket shows a roughly 51% chance that Bitcoin will fall below $75,000 by the end of September. At the same time, there is a 70% probability it could rebound above $80,000 within the month, indicating volatile but uncertain movement rather than a clear trend. Bitcoin was trading near $77,000 as of late September, down significantly from its October peak of nearly $126,000. The market has been under pressure since early in the month due to expectations around tighter monetary policy and rising interest rates. On 4 September, the U.S. Federal Reserve increased benchmark rates by a quarter point to between 3.75% and 4%, marking its first hike since July 2023. Higher interest rates typically hurt non-yielding assets like Bitcoin as they make safer investments more attractive and strengthen the dollar. The Fed signaled one additional rate increase before year-end with no cuts expected until at least 2027, maintaining pressure on riskier markets.
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