Bitcoin Price Prediction for Next 24 Hours Ahead of FOMC Meeting: Will BTC Drop After Powell’s Speech?
The post Bitcoin Price Prediction for Next 24 Hours Ahead of FOMC Meeting: Will BTC Drop After Powells Speech? appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News Bitcoin is heading into the Federal Reserve decision today with a stretched rally and weakening momentum, conditions that have historically triggered sharp post-FOMC sell-offs. After climbing more than 20% through April and reclaiming the $75,000–$79,000 range, BTC price action is now stalling just below key resistance near $80,000. This setup has played out repeatedly over the past year, where strong pre-event gains were followed by rapid declines within 48 hours. With Jerome Powell set to deliver his final policy speech today, markets are entering a high-volatility window, what comes next in the next 24 hours could define Bitcoins immediate trend. Macro Setup: Fed Decision Priced In, Tone Becomes the Trigger Going into today‘s FOMC meeting, the rate decision itself is largely a non-event, markets are already positioned for a pause, shifting all attention toward Powell’s forward guidance. Today, Jerome Powell will deliver his last FOMC press conference as Federal Reserve Chair. April‘s rally was driven by expectations of policy easing later in 2026. However, macro conditions remain mixed. Inflation continues to show persistence, while elevated energy prices are limiting the Fed’s