{"id":23870,"date":"2026-03-16T12:53:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:53:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/will-bitcoin-price-reclaim-75000-ahead-of-fed-rate-decision\/"},"modified":"2026-03-16T12:53:20","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T12:53:20","slug":"will-bitcoin-price-reclaim-75000-ahead-of-fed-rate-decision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/will-bitcoin-price-reclaim-75000-ahead-of-fed-rate-decision\/","title":{"rendered":"Will Bitcoin price reclaim $75,000 ahead of Fed rate decision?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Bitcoin price rallied to a 5-week high of $74,157 on Monday morning amid institutional and whale accumulation. Can the bellwether climb past the $75,000 psychological support level ahead of the Federal Reserve interest rate decision set to be revealed later this week?<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_9e03444d9d66e3d1c028c4cb25194849\" 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>Bitcoin price rose to a five-week high of $74,157 as institutional inflows and whale accumulation pushed the asset higher.<\/li>\n<li>U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have attracted $2.1 billion in inflows over the past three weeks, while large wallets increased their share of the total supply.<\/li>\n<li>Markets are now watching the $75,000 resistance level ahead of the Federal Reserve interest rate decision expected later this week.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>According to data from crypto.news, Bitcoin (BTC) price briefly rose nearly 4% to $74,157 on March 16, pushing its market cap back above $1.48 trillion. Trading at $73,626 when writing, the bellwether now lies 17% above its lowest point this year.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin\u2019s price rebound today came as institutions and whales kept buying the dip to bet on the safe-haven asset amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.<\/p>\n<p>Notably, U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have experienced back-to-back net inflows over the past three weeks, bringing the total figure to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sosovalue.com\/assets\/etf\/us-btc-spot\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">$2.1 billion<\/a>. The persistent inflow trend has boosted retail sentiment for the token, supporting its gains.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, Bitcoin\u2019s gains seem to have been supported by whale accumulation. According to on-chain data from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/app.santiment.net\/insights\/read\/this-week-in-crypto-full-written-summary-w2-march-2026-10656?utm_source=weekly&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=year2026week10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Santiment<\/a>, wallets holding between 10 and 10,000 BTC have entered an accumulation phase, increasing their share of the total supply to 68.17%.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>This was noted as a \u201cbullish signal\u201d by Santiment, as it suggests that Bitcoin was moving into the wallets of long-term holders.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, the aggressive buying from Bitcoin treasury companies such as Michael Saylor\u2019s MicroStrategy and Metaplanet has also provided a significant price floor.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In their most recent filings, Strategy has continued its multi-billion-dollar acquisition strategy, while Metaplanet has mirrored this \u201cdebt-for-Bitcoin\u201d model to expand its holdings in the Japanese market.<\/p>\n<p>Retail investors have also been rotating capital away from traditional safe-haven assets such as gold and silver into Bitcoin as they prepare for further volatility amid escalating conflict between the U.S. and Iran.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The military escalation and attacks on Iranian infrastructure (such as Kharg Island) have led crude prices to spike to multi-year highs as Iran threatened a total blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, a key global oil artery.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The next catalyst for Bitcoin price<\/h1>\n<p>For now, a major catalyst for Bitcoin price would be the Federal Reserve rate cut decision scheduled to be announced on Wednesday, March 18, at 2:00 PM ET.<\/p>\n<p>Economists broadly expect the Federal Reserve to keep interest rates steady in the 3.50% to 3.75% range, likely maintaining a cautious stance as inflation continues to remain elevated due to the shock in oil prices.<\/p>\n<p>While steady rate expectations have historically tempered the rally of risk assets, Bitcoin\u2019s current momentum and its emergence as \u201cdigital gold\u201d suggest that a break above the $75,000 psychological resistance could trigger a massive short squeeze toward the $80,000 mark.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bitcoin price analysis<\/h2>\n<p>At press time, technical indicators on the Bitcoin\/USDT 1-day chart also seem to present a bullish setup that suggests a significant trend reversal is underway.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin price has moved above the 50-day simple moving average at $71,164, which is a key psychological and technical level. Last time when it crossed above this trendline back in early February, BTC rallied nearly 33% within a month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BTC\/USDT 1-day price chart \u2014 March 16 | Source: crypto.news<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The 20-day SMA is also on the cusp of completing a bullish crossover with the 50-day SMA, a classic signal often referred to as a golden cross that typically precedes sustained upward momentum.<\/p>\n<p>At the same time, the Aroon lines also added to the bullish outlook with the Aroon Up at 100% in comparison to the Aroon Down at 0%. This is a powerful configuration that hints at a strong emerging uptrend and suggests that buyers are in complete control of the current price action.<\/p>\n<p>For now, the $75,000 zone, which has historically acted as a psychological barrier for traders, will serve as key resistance that would decide the short-term trajectory of the asset. A break above it could embolden bulls to target the next resistance pivot at $80,665.<\/p>\n<p>On the contrary, a drop below the $70,000 support level could invalidate the current breakout and lead to a period of consolidation.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<div class=\"cn-block-disclaimer\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-disclaimer__icon\">\n            <svg class=\"icon icon-info\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><use xlink:href=\"#icon-info\"><\/use> <\/svg>        <\/div>\n<p class=\"cn-block-disclaimer__content\">\n            Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only.        <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-disclaimer --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bitcoin price rallied to a 5-week high of $74,157 on Monday morning amid institutional and whale accumulation. 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