What is the relationship between the dollar and cryptocurrencies?

Inverse relationship

A decrease in the dollar is met with an increase in cryptocurrency prices.

An increase in the dollar is met with a decrease in cryptocurrency prices.

When the price of the dollar rises (due to increased interest rates by the Federal Reserve, for example), cryptocurrency prices may fall.

🟢The reason is that investors tend to hold safe traditional assets (like the dollar or bonds) instead of high-risk assets like cryptocurrencies.

🟢Conversely, when the dollar weakens, interest in cryptocurrencies may increase as an alternative investment.$ETH $ETH