Investor sentiment hinges on the FOMC meeting and Fed Chair Powell’s signals, which may sway Bitcoin’s next price move, according to crypto analysts.

Bitcoin may stage a recovery above the key $90,000 psychological mark amid easing monetary inflation concerns in the world’s largest economy.

Bitcoin’s
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over-two-month downtrend has raised numerous alarms that the current Bitcoin bull cycle may be over, defying the theory of the four-year market cycle.

Despite widespread investor concerns, Bitcoin may be on track to a recovery above $90,000 due to easing inflation concerns in the United States, according to Markus Thielen, CEO of 10x Research.

“We can see some counter-trend rally as prices are oversold, and there is a good chance that the Fed is mildly dovish,” Thielen told Cointelegraph, adding:

“This is not a major bullish development, rather some fine-tuning from the policymakers. We think BTC will be in a broader consolidation range, but we could trade back towards $90,000.”

Investor confidence may also be improved by Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s comments indicating that the Fed will “remain on hold amid rising uncertainty among households and businesses,” wrote 10x Research in a March 17 X post, adding:

“Powell also expressed doubts about the sustained inflationary impact of Trump’s tariffs, referencing the 2019 scenario where tariff-related inflation was temporary, and the Fed eventually cut rates three times.”
Meanwhile, investors are eagerly awaiting today’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting for cues on the Fed’s monetary policy for the rest of 2025, a development that may impact investor appetite for risk assets such as Bitcoin.

FOMC meeting crucial for BTC’s trajectory: Analyst
Traders and investors will be watching for any hints about the ending of the Fed’s quantitative easing (QT) program, “a move that could boost liquidity and risk assets,”

according to Iliya Kalchev, dispatch analyst at Nexo digital asset investment platform.

“The upcoming Fed decision could be a major catalyst for further movements,” the analyst told Cointelegraph, adding:

“If Chair Powell spreads his dovish wings, Bitcoin could take flight on renewed bullish momentum.”
“However, persistent inflation concerns or a reaffirmation of tight financial conditions, such as elevated interest rates or continued liquidity tightening, could limit upside potential,” added the analyst.

Markets are currently pricing in a 99% chance that the Fed will keep interest rates steady, according to the latest estimates of the CME Group’s FedWatch tool.

Still, investors have slashed their exposure to US equities by the most on record by 40 percentage points between February and March, according to Bank of America’s latest survey, raising concerns that recession fears may hurt Bitcoin’s price action.

A new alliance in the Web3 space seeks to help businesses stay ahead of crypto scams and elevate trust in the blockchain realm.

Web3 continues to build a global audience for decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and cryptocurrency exchanges. However, as the blockchain ecosystem grows, so do the associated risks.

Unlike traditional financial institutions, Web3 lacks a centralized regulatory body, placing the responsibility to safeguard their assets on users and service providers. In a decentralized environment, a single wrong click could lead to assets being irreversibly transferred to a fraudulent wallet, trapping users in a malicious chain of transactions.

This environment has given rise to various scams and illegal schemes, including phishing attacks, hidden withdrawal mechanisms and crypto money mule operations, in which unsuspecting individuals transfer stolen cryptocurrency for criminals.

A report from Chainalysis’ “Crypto Crime Report 2025” underscores the scale of these vulnerabilities, revealing that illicit transaction volume reached a staggering $51 billion in the past year.

A perfect storm for vulnerabilities
User awareness is one of the most pressing challenges. Even seasoned crypto enthusiasts can be caught off-guard by lookalike websites or tokens with hidden fees. The complexity of smart contract analysis and the speed of cryptocurrency transactions leave little room for error. This gap in user knowledge is a significant factor behind rising crypto crime rates.

To compound the issue, DeFi platforms are increasingly implementing compliance measures retroactively. This regulatory shift — once considered incompatible with the decentralized ethos — has forced many DeFi participants to rethink their strategies for managing and preventing malicious transactions.

The businesses imperative in Web3 security
While users must practice caution, businesses also hold a vital responsibility. Most people lack the tools to dissect smart contracts or assess the credibility of wallet addresses. As a result, Web3 service providers must integrate security measures that protect users without stifling the industry’s open nature. Implementing automated risk analysis and real-time transaction monitoring has become essential for companies aiming to build trust, prevent fraud and uphold the ecosystem’s integrity.

Platforms in the Web3 space can significantly reduce the incidence of scams by verifying contract legitimacy, assessing transaction histories and alerting users to potentially dangerous activities. In short, security-conscious businesses are not only doing their users a favor — they are strengthening the entire decentralized ecosystem.

Key players join forces for safer transactions
A new partnership stands as an ideal example of how to level up user protection. Crypto trading platform Changelly has taken a proactive business approach by partnering with Web3 Antivirus, an ecosystem of security solutions tailored to individual and enterprise needs.

Changelly enables users to swap over 1,000 tokens seamlessly without lengthy registration processes and complex procedures. While speed and convenience are critical, so is security.

In this collaboration, Changelly integrates Web3 Antivirus’s risk analysis capabilities directly into their platform and mobile app to help users avoid malicious interactions and ensure the safety of their transactions. The collaboration focuses on three main objectives:

Real-time address verification – Changelly uses Web3 Antivirus to verify every wallet involved in a transaction on the platform or via the app.
Risk alerts for users – When risks are identified, Web3 Antivirus immediately sends alerts. Changelly displays these alerts directly within their interface.
Filtering suspicious transactions – Web3 Antivirus blocks interactions involving addresses tied to unlawful activities, preserving the integrity of Changelly’s ecosystem and safeguarding users from malicious counterparts.
Keeping users out of harm’s way
Users are constantly facing the risk of unknowingly transferring funds to suspicious wallets. However, not all of them manage to stop in time, mostly due to the lack of proper tools. While this puts user assets in danger, it also exposes platforms to malicious interactions.

President Trump’s controversial memecoin took the crypto world by storm, but not everyone thinks it’s a good idea.

White House crypto czar David Sacks has likened US President Donald Trump’s memecoin to a collectible, claiming that the controversial token doesn’t represent a conflict of interest for the new administration.

Appearing on Fox News on Jan. 23, Sacks said digital assets come in many forms — some are securities, while others are collectibles like non-fungible tokens (NFTs) or memecoins.

“I think the Trump coin is a collectible […] It’s like a baseball card or a stamp,” Sacks said. “People buy it because they want to commemorate something,” he said.

Sacks, who was appointed White House Crypto and AI and Czar on Dec. 6, said the confusion around Trump’s memecoin stems from the poor regulatory guidance of the previous administration.

“For the last four years, the Biden administration has basically prosecuted and persecuted crypto companies, really driving them offshore,” Sacks said, adding:

“The Biden administration would not tell them what the rules of the road were, and they would then get prosecuted. The industry wants, more than anything else, is regulatory clarity.”

Sacks was also asked about the status of the strategic Bitcoin
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reserve, one of Trump’s biggest campaign promises.

“We’re evaluating this national stockpile for digital assets. We haven’t created it yet, but we’re going to study that issue,” he said.

As Cointelegraph reported, Trump signed his first cryptocurrency-focused executive order on Jan. 23, calling for an “internal working group to make America the world capital in crypto.”

TRUMP coin the center of controversy
The Official Trump (TRUMP) memecoin was launched on the Solana blockchain on Jan. 17, mere days before the president-elect’s inauguration.

In the span of 48 hours, the coin pumped to a high of $73.43, bringing its total market capitalization north of $12 billion.

However, the value of TRUMP coin tanked after the president admitted he didn’t “know much about it.”

The losses have only intensified, with TRUMP now valued at around $33, according to CoinMarketCap.

The memecoin has sparked controversy about President Trump profiting from its alleged pro-crypto platform.

According to James Thurber, founder of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, the Trump family’s memecoins represent “shameful and major conflicts of interest.”

Bitget Research analyst Ryan Lee told Cointelegraph that the memecoin drew new investors into the crypto space, many of whom don’t know how to properly evaluate cryptocurrencies as investments.