Bitcoin price holds steady as S&P 500 plunges to 110-day low
The S&P 500 dropped to a 110-day low as the market digests what “higher for longer” means for stocks. Will Bitcoin begin to chart its own path? On Sept. 20, the Federal Reserve delivered a message that reverberated through financial markets: interest rates are expected to remain at their highest level in over two decades, and possibly for longer than most market participants’ expectations. This attitude comes against the backdrop of stubbornly high inflation, with the core inflation rate hovering at 4.2%, well above the central bank's 2% target, and unemployment at record lows. As investors grapple with this new reality, a pressing question arises: Will the S&P 500 and Bitcoin (BTC) continue to underperform in the face of a tighter monetary policy? The impact of the Fed's decision was swift and severe. The S&P 500 plunged to its lowest level in 110 days, signaling growing unease among investors. S&P 500 index (blue, right) vs. U.S. 10-year Treasury yield (oran...