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Bitcoin holds strong as Fed cuts loom and traders eye key resistance
BTC hovers above $117,000 with traders watching Fed moves, long-dormant whales moving coins, and new policy debates that could fuel crypto upside.
Joe G & Money Talks
September 17, 2025 • Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes
What we will talk about today...
Bitcoin price taps $117K ahead of Fed decision
Dormant whale moves $116M in Bitcoin after 12 years
Trump’s Fed pick cites “third mandate” to cut long-term rates
Bitcoin records strongest September since 2012
Traders push BTC higher before Jerome Powell’s remarks.
#Bitcoin attacking the range resistance pre-FOMC could be a great sign.
Quite usually it's just a run before a drop.
We'll see.
It's going to be fun!
— Michaël van de Poppe (@CryptoMichNL)
8:18 AM • Sep 17, 2025
Fed cut odds: 96% chance of a 25 bps cut, 4% chance of 50 bps.
Resistance level: BTC must break $118,000 to set new highs.
Downside risk: Key support lies between $114,500 and $116,800.
Bitcoin, what is the plan?
Markets are locked on the FOMC Wednesday, with a 25 bps cut priced in and Powell’s stance under the spotlight for hints.
Volatility is guaranteed: the Risk will guide whether BTC’s bullish structure holds or if a sell-off looms on the horizon.
— Swissblock (@swissblock__)
1:00 PM • Sep 15, 2025
“Break 118K and hold above it, and new all-time highs are next.” – Analyst Jelle
Dormant whale moves $116M in Bitcoin after 12 years
A long-silent holder shifts 1,000 BTC before the Fed meeting.
Tomorrow is the most important FOMC of our lives
…until the next one
— Benjamin Cowen (@intocryptoverse)
3:07 AM • Sep 17, 2025
Whale stash: Coins bought at $847 each, now worth $116M.
Market timing: Transfer came just before Fed’s rate cut decision.
Positioning: 57% of traders are shorting BTC across exchanges.
A whale transferred all 1,000 $BTC($116.88M) to new wallets after 12 years of dormancy.
The whale received 1,000 $BTC($847K at the time) 12 years ago, when the price of $BTC was $847.
intel.arkm.com/explorer/addre…
— Lookonchain (@lookonchain)
12:55 AM • Sep 17, 2025
“Tomorrow is the most important FOMC of our lives …until the next one.” – Benjamin Cowen, Into The Cryptoverse
Policy shift could weaken the dollar and lift Bitcoin.
Third mandate: Law requires Fed to also moderate long-term rates.
Tools: Yield curve control and more quantitative easing in play.
Debt pressure: US debt at $37.5T fuels push for cheaper borrowing.
With Fed board member Miran now confirmed, the MSM is preparing the world for the Fed's "third mandate" which is essentially yield curve control. LFG!
YCC -> $BTC = $1m
— Arthur Hayes (@CryptoHayes)
9:11 PM • Sep 16, 2025
“Bitcoin stands to absorb massive capital as the preferred hedge against the global financial system.” – Christian Pusateri, Mind Network
Bitcoin records strongest September since 2012
BTC gains 8% this month, breaking seasonal trends.
Historic return: Best September in 13 years, second only to 2012’s 19.8%.
Volatility drop: Sharp decline in implied volatility this year.
Bull cycle shift: Current drawdowns only 30%, far below past 80% crashes.
“Quite usually it’s just a run before a drop.” – Michael van de Poppe, MN Capital
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