Bitcoin Market Update – 17 September 2025

FOMC Rate Cut – What It Means

Today, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 0.25%, the first cut since their pause earlier this year.

This shift in policy is significant.

•  Lower interest rates reduce the cost of borrowing

•  Spending increases, as credit becomes cheaper

•  Savings yields fall, pushing investors to seek higher returns elsewhere

•  Risk assets like crypto, stocks, and tech tend to benefit

With yields dropping, capital is more likely to rotate into speculative assets, including Bitcoin and altcoins.

Fed guidance suggests there could be two more 0.25% cuts by the end of the year.

If that plays out, we’re likely to see liquidity increase into Q4 — a tailwind for crypto markets. Historically, rate cuts fuel trend continuation in risk markets, especially when paired with a weakening dollar.

 Price Action & Timing

Since the pivot low on 1st September, Bitcoin has been climbing steadily, breaking through several key resistance levels:

•  $111,220 – broken and held

•  $113,873 – cleared

•  Now trading just below $116,707, the next resistance level

This level ($116k) is important — both technically and symbolically.

Just like 108, 116 is a numerological harmonic. Once flipped to support, it often becomes a strong base for further upside.

 Current Structure

• Since the last pivot on 12th September, price has been testing $116,707 repeatedly.

• We’ve seen multiple wicks above it, but no clean close yet.

• The market is clearly pressuring this level, and if it breaks, it could trigger an acceleration toward $120k+

Ideally, any short-term correction should hold above $111,220 to keep the higher low structure intact and confirm bullish continuation.

 BTC Dominance (BTC.D)

BTC.D is currently trading just below key support at 58.12%, where it has been consolidating for several weeks.

• This looks like a classic consolidation before another leg down in dominance

• That scenario would favor altcoins — especially if BTC breaks and holds above $116k+

📅 Next Pivot Dates

• 18th September 

• 20th September 

• 23rd September 

 Summary

•  Fed cuts rates → bullish for crypto

•  BTC steadily rising since 1 Sept pivot

•  Price sitting under $116,707 – breakout zone

•  Short-term pullback = healthy, but must stay above $111,220 to remain bullish

•  Next pivots: 18th, 20th, 23rd

•  BTC Dominance weakening → Altcoins may start outperforming

If $116,707 is broken and flipped into support, we could see strong continuation toward $120,500 and higher into month-end.

More updates soon with breakout confirmation, chart overlays, and timing alignments.

— @Bitcoin_AstroPatreon Premium – 17 September 2025