{"id":17719,"date":"2025-12-11T05:27:49","date_gmt":"2025-12-11T05:27:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-prices-today-dec-11-btc-xrp-uni-dot-retrace-after-brief-fed-rate-cut-bounce\/"},"modified":"2025-12-11T05:28:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-11T05:28:32","slug":"crypto-prices-today-dec-11-btc-xrp-uni-dot-retrace-after-brief-fed-rate-cut-bounce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-prices-today-dec-11-btc-xrp-uni-dot-retrace-after-brief-fed-rate-cut-bounce\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto prices today (Dec. 11): BTC, XRP, UNI, DOT retrace after brief Fed rate cut bounce"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Crypto prices today pulled back as traders unwound positions following a brief bounce after the Federal Reserve\u2019s latest rate cut.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_63987786705a48a583d21f94d5671f8e\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Crypto markets slipped with liquidations crossing $500 million and sentiment stuck in fear.<\/li>\n<li>The Fed\u2019s widely expected rate cut, coupled with Powell\u2019s cautious tone and rising global yields, triggered a sell-the-news pullback.<\/li>\n<li>Analysts see key Bitcoin support at $88,000\u2013$84,000, with Standard Chartered lowering its year-end target to $100,000.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>The total crypto market cap has fallen 3% to $3.1 trillion. Bitcoin traded at $89,975, down 2.7% in the past 24 hours after slipping from an intraday peak above $94,000. Ethereum fell 3.4% to $3,123, while XRP dropped 4% to $2.00.<\/p>\n<p>Losses were sharper across mid-caps and smaller tokens. Uniswap slid 7% to $5.33, Polkadot declined 8% to $2.06, and Ethena fell 10% to $0.2486. Market sentiment held in the fear range, with the Crypto Fear &amp; Greed Index rising slightly to 29.<\/p>\n<p>Derivatives data showed more strain. CoinGlass <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">data<\/a> showed $519 million in liquidations over the past 24 hours, with longs taking more than $370 million of that total. Open interest eased 1.7% to $131 billion, and the average market relative strength index sat at a neutral-leaning 39.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the Fed rate cut didn\u2019t lift crypto<\/h2>\n<p>The reaction followed the Federal Reserve\u2019s 25-basis-point cut on Dec. 10, bringing the federal funds target range to 3.50%\u20133.75%. Markets had assigned an 89.4% probability to the move before the announcement, meaning much of the impact had already been priced in.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s slide from an intraday high above $94,000 to below $90,000 reflects this shift. This is a classic \u201csell the news\u201d pattern that often follows anticipated macro events.<\/p>\n<p>Fed Chair Jerome Powell leaned cautious in his remarks. With inflation at 3.2% and still above target, and November job growth at just 5,000, he hinted at limited easing ahead, with only one additional cut projected for 2026. <\/p>\n<p>Bond markets responded immediately. The 10-year Treasury yield rose 5 basis points to 4.25%, tightening financial conditions rather than loosening them. Globally, policy pressure is adding weight to the volatile market. <\/p>\n<p>Japan\u2019s 2-year government bond yield climbed above 1%, its highest level in a decade, increasing the cost of yen-funded carry trades often used to leverage crypto positions. The unwind of those trades, combined with already high leverage heading into the meeting, helped worsen the slide.<\/p>\n<p>CME FedWatch <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=t&amp;source=web&amp;rct=j&amp;opi=89978449&amp;url=https:\/\/www.cmegroup.com\/markets\/interest-rates.html&amp;ved=2ahUKEwiHzP6447SRAxVXRaQEHU2fJCgQjBB6BAgOEAE&amp;usg=AOvVaw1PBybDqcwLMG6jJNl2pjPt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">data<\/a> also shifted markedly. Traders now assign just a 40% probability to another rate cut by March 2026, down from 70% earlier this week. The sudden drop in expectations removed one of the few macro tailwinds supporting speculative positioning.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Short-term outlook and analyst views<\/h2>\n<p>Standard Chartered analysts described the decision as a \u201chawkish cut,\u201d trimming their year-end price target to about $100,000. The $88,000\u2013$84,000 region is now considered the first level where stronger support may appear.<\/p>\n<p>Nic Puckrin, investment analyst and co-founder of The Coin Bureau, told crypto.news that uncertainty around the Fed\u2019s 2026 policy path limits the potential for a December rally. He noted that markets tend to struggle when expectations shift from hope to hesitation, especially when liquidity is thin.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In his view, any short-term recovery will depend on steadier funding conditions and a clearer signal from spot flows. Until then, price action is likely to remain choppy, with the next move shaped more by positioning than by momentum.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto prices today pulled back as traders unwound positions following a brief bounce after the Federal Reserve\u2019s latest rate cut. 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