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Bitcoin Plummets as Rate Cut Hopes Fade

11/17/2025

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Bitcoin fell to a six-month low as expectations for a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut waned.
The probability of a December rate cut dropped to about 40%, down from nearly 90% earlier this month.
Profit-taking surged among long-term bitcoin holders, with 815,000 bitcoins sold in the past 30 days, the highest since January 2024.
Analysts expect a bearish outlook amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and tightening market liquidity.

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Story summary

Bitcoin fell to a six-month low as expectations for a U.S. Federal Reserve rate cut waned.
The probability of a December rate cut dropped to about 40%, down from nearly 90% earlier this month.
Profit-taking surged among long-term bitcoin holders, with 815,000 bitcoins sold in the past 30 days, the highest since January 2024.
Analysts expect a bearish outlook amid ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty and tightening market liquidity.