Can Crypto Markets Survive A Massive Recession In The USA?

A potential United States recession in the second half of 2023 is looming over the crypto market, according to Michael van de Poppe, a renowned crypto expert. In a tweet, he highlighted the Federal Reserve’s (Fed) preparation for a mild recession, stating that it is an understatement.

Van de Poppe emphasized that despite the Fed’s suggestion of a mild recession, the economy will see a much stronger recession due to the shocks from the fast-paced hikes. He also predicted that Bitcoin‘s price could hit $40,000 to around $50,000 and then face a correction.

Fed’s Banking Crisis Likely to Push U.S. into Recession

According to Federal Reserve documents, the current banking crisis in the U.S. is likely to push the economy into recession later this year. While the Vice Chair for Supervision, Michael Barr, said the banking sector is “sound and resilient,” various economists expect the economy to take a hit.

The experts projected a mild recession to start later this year, with a recovery over the subsequent two years. However, projections following the meeting indicated that Fed officials expect GDP growth of just 0.4% for all of 2023.

Crypto Markets on a Bull Run

The news of the recession prediction came at a time when the crypto market has been on a bull run, with Bitcoin smashing resistance at $30,000 and reaching a 10-month high. The interest rate hike announcement by the Fed caused a 7% surge in Bitcoin’s price on Wednesday.

However, the rise in interest rates could put pressure on the flow of liquidity that pumps the Bitcoin price higher, along with other investment assets. 

Technical analysis shows that Bitcoin is facing substantial resistance near the $30,580 threshold, and a drop in candle closes below this point could initiate a downward trend towards $29,500. Bitcoin was worth $30,263 at press time.

Do you think Bitcoin can weather the storm of a predicted recession?