Bitcoin and Ethereum Continue Slide, Despite End of QT and 25bps cut from Fed
Yahoo Finance·2025-10-30 14:15

Group 1: Federal Reserve and Market Reactions - The Federal Reserve announced a 25bps rate cut and the end of the Quantitative Tightening program, but this did not alleviate the selloff in crypto markets [1] - Fed Chair Powell's comments regarding the uncertainty of another rate cut in December have negatively impacted market sentiment [1] - Bitcoin (BTC) has declined over 2% and is showing weakness in order books, indicating a lack of confidence among investors [1] Group 2: Ethereum and Digital Asset Treasury Companies - Ethereum (ETH) is trading below $4,000 and testing the $3,800 level, struggling to maintain upward momentum [2] - The Digital Asset Treasury company narrative is facing significant challenges, with ETHZilla announcing a share buyback program to support its equity price [2] - The buyback program, authorized up to $250 million, may lead to a negative feedback loop as companies may need to sell underlying assets like Ether to fund these purchases [2]