Bitcoin's bulls are demonstrating their might, driving the world's premier cryptocurrency past the significant $26,000 benchmark.
Today's live price of Bitcoin stands at $26,553, having experienced a slight uptick of less than 0.10% in the last 24 hours. With a trading volume of $6.6 billion in the same period, the enthusiasm around Bitcoin remains palpable.
Currently sitting atop the CoinMarketCap ranking at #1, Bitcoin boasts a formidable live market capitalization of $517 billion. The circulating supply remains robust at 19,488,087 BTC coins, inching closer to its ultimate cap of 21,000,000 BTC coins.
As investors and enthusiasts observe these promising numbers, the paramount question remains: will Bitcoin's upward trajectory persist?
In the upcoming week, several critical economic events are poised to influence Bitcoin's price dynamics, given the cryptocurrency's correlation with macroeconomic factors.
On Wednesday, September 20th, all eyes will be on the Federal Reserve as it releases its Federal Funds Rate, currently pegged at 5.50%.
The same day, market watchers will keenly await the FOMC Economic Projections, FOMC Statement, and the subsequent FOMC Press Conference scheduled for 18:30.
Any dovish or hawkish stance can lead to significant volatility in traditional markets, which often trickles down to the crypto market.
The next day, Thursday, September 21st, will bring forth the Unemployment Claims data, with analysts forecasting a slight increase to 222K from the previous 220K.
Concluding the week on Friday, September 22nd, are the Flash Manufacturing PMI and Flash Services PMI, expected at 47.9 and 50.8, respectively.
These indices offer insights into the economic health and, if deviating from expectations, can
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