Crypto market jumps $112B as Bitcoin tops $81K on eased Fed rate hike fears

Crypto markets added $112 billion in value as Bitcoin rose above $81,000, according to a report originally published by Pluang. The move was linked to reduced fears that the US Federal Reserve would continue raising interest rates, supporting a broader advance across the digital-asset market.

Bitcoin is the largest cryptocurrency by market value and is often watched as a barometer for sentiment across crypto assets. Its move above the $81,000 level coincided with the reported market-wide gain, highlighting how shifts in monetary-policy expectations can quickly affect trading in assets viewed as higher risk.

Federal Reserve rate expectations matter to global markets because borrowing costs and expected returns can influence investors’ appetite for risk. The reported rally came as concerns over additional rate hikes eased. Crypto markets remain volatile, and market values can change rapidly as investors reassess economic conditions and policy expectations.