Bitcoin (BTC) Price Volatility Returns as Notorious Swings Hit Market, Shedding 2% of Value in 24 Hours

Bitcoin's notorious volatility returned with a force on Friday, tumbling in a matter of hours to around $92,000 from close to $98,000 the day before

Bitcoin (BTC) price action saw another sharp downturn on Friday, quickly reversing a portion of its recent gains. The world’s largest cryptocurrency dropped to around $92,000 on Thursday evening before quickly recovering to trade just below $97,000 at press time.

Several major memecoins were also among the biggest losers on Friday. Frog Pepe coin (PEPE) and penguin-inspired penguintoken (PENGU) each declined by 15%, while dogwifhat (WIF) dropped 22% before also recovering.

Several memecoins, including shiba inu (SHIB) and dogecoin (DOGE), saw double-digit gains earlier this week after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump showed an image of himself wearing a hat that said “Make America Great Again” in the style of the doge meme.

After rising to around $108,000 on Wednesday, BTC price action pulled back sharply following comments from U.S. Federal officials indicating that only two rate cuts were likely in 2025. Markets had expected more than that, sparking a selloff in stocks and crypto.

Officials also said that the central bank is not permitted to own bitcoin, despite Trump showing support for the U.S. government building a strategic bitcoin reserve.

“The sell-off comes after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated that only two rate cuts were likely in 2025, despite markets expecting more,” Kelly Ye, portfolio manager at liquid investment firm Decentral Park Capital, told Unchained.

“The Fed also acknowledged that uncertainty surrounding Trump’s policies prevents them from taking further action or providing longer-term guidance.”

According to Ye, the market is repricing macroeconomic and policy risks, with traditional financial investors pulling back to wait for additional policy clarity from the incoming Trump administration. “Caution prevails before investors take on more risk.”

After rising to around $108,000 on Wednesday, BTC price action pulled back sharply following comments from U.S. Federal officials indicating that only two rate cuts were likely in 2025. Markets had expected more than that, sparking a selloff in stocks and crypto.

Officials also said that the central bank is not permitted to own bitcoin, despite Trump showing support for the U.S. government building a strategic bitcoin reserve.

“The sell-off comes after the U.S. Federal Reserve indicated that only two rate cuts were likely in 2025, despite markets expecting more,” Kelly Ye, portfolio manager at liquid investment firm Decentral Park Capital, told Unchained.

“The Fed also acknowledged that uncertainty surrounding Trump’s policies prevents them from taking further action or providing longer-term guidance.”

According to Ye, the market is repricing macroeconomic and policy risks, with traditional financial investors pulling back to wait for additional policy clarity from the incoming Trump administration. “Caution prevails before investors take on more risk.”