Why is Bitcoin's Price Rising Today?

Bitcoin surged past $103,000 as traders bet on Fed rate cuts, welcomed signs of institutional inflows, and reacted to easing trade tensions.

CME FedWatch data shows a 70% chance of a July rate cut, with 95% odds of easing by October, as markets front-run the Fed despite no move this week.

Ethereum rallied 20% as altcoins broadly outperformed, while Bitcoin breached the $100K milestone, triggering fresh upside positioning.

Trump’s U.K. trade pact boosted sentiment across risk assets, though economists called the agreement symbolic and economically limited.

Bitcoin rallied sharply on Thursday, alongside major altcoins and equities, as traders responded to growing expectations of interest rate cuts, early signs of renewed institutional demand, and a tentative U.S.-U.K. trade agreement that injected fresh optimism into global markets.

The move came despite the Federal Reserve’s decision Wednesday to leave interest rates unchanged.

While Fed Chair Jerome Powell declined to commit to a timeline for potential easing, futures markets are already pricing in a 70% chance of a rate cut in July, with CME’s FedWatch tool showing a 95% probability of at least one cut by October.

President Donald Trump intensified his criticism of Powell, calling him a “fool” on Thursday, claiming that cutting rates “would be like jet fuel” for the economy.