Bitcoin (BTC) fell below $88,000 on the weekly close on Sunday as traders eyed weakness from a serious U.S. macro event.
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Bitcoin experiences sudden volatility at the tip of the week, falling to almost $87,000.
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Traders expect weaker BTC price motion related to the Fed’s rate of interest decision.
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Bulls must hold on to $86,000, the evaluation says.
BTC price fluctuates because the weekly candle ends
Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC price volatility returning, with BTC/USD losing $2,000 over two hourly candles.
BTC/USD one-hour chart. Source: Cointelegraph/TradingView
The move capped an uneventful weekend and opened the door to a possible latest “gap” forming in CME Group’s Bitcoin futures markets. As Cointelegraph reported, the worth tends to quickly “fill” such gaps once the brand new macroeconomic trading week begins.
“Within six months, we closed each CME gap,” noted trader Killa in a comment to X.
In a separate post, Killa added that Monday often sets the stage for price movements for the remainder of the week.
“Pivot highs and lows typically form on Monday, with price motion over the weekend being a deciding factor,” he explained.
“If we don't get a pump over the weekend, that increases the likelihood of a pivot low forming on Monday. If we get a pump over the weekend, that increases the likelihood of a pivot high forming on Monday.” 
The FOMC's bets are focused on the Fed cutting rates of interest
Meanwhile, the main focus of market participants was largely on the important thing macroeconomic issue of the week: the US Federal Reserve's decision on rate of interest changes.
Markets continued to expect a 0.25% cut from Wednesday's Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting, data from CME Group's FedWatch Tool confirmed.
“The rate of interest call is well an important event of the week – liquidity, risk appetite and positioning all depend upon it. We also get a delayed JOLTS report that’s price watching,” private investment manager Peter Tarr wrote on the topic over the weekend.
“Most expect a 25 basis point cut.” 
Bitcoin often sees downward pressure on FOMC announcements, which might trigger significant volatility as markets examine Fed officials' language for hints of future policy changes.
Crypto trader, analyst and entrepreneur Michaël van de Poppe suggested in his commentary that FOMC jitters could trigger a drop to $87,000.
“It's a fast move back up after that, with Bitcoin's bullish trend confirmed and poised to interrupt through $92,000 and with it the run to $100,000 in the approaching week or two because the Fed reduces QT, cuts rates and expands the cash supply to stimulate the economic cycle,” he told X Followers.
Van de Poppe bet $86,000 as a bull line.
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