BTC Fear & Greed Index Maintains Stability Despite Bitcoin's Return to $21,000

Bitcoin's (BTC) price increased by 1.08% on Saturday, ending the day at $20,833. Notably, BTC has reached $21,000 twice since September 13. Following the release of US economic data on Friday, market expectations of a December Fed pivot continued to be supported. The Bitcoin Fear & Greed Index remained unchanged at 34/100 as Fed anxiety diminished.

Bitcoin (BTC) climbed by 1.08% on Saturday. BTC concluded the day at $20,833 after a 1.53% increase from Friday. Notably, BTC closed the day at $20,000 for the fifth consecutive session, and for the second time since September 13 it reached $21,000.

BTC fell to a morning low of $20,576 following a mixed start to the day. BTC rose to a late-morning high of $21,094 without touching the First Major Support Level (S1) at $20,174. BTC surpassed the First Major Resistance Level (R1) at $20,908 before retreating to finish the day below $20,900.

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The rebound to $21,000 illustrates the ongoing shift in market sentiment towards Federal Reserve monetary policy.

The August US CPI report put Bitcoin and the broader market into a downward spiral on September 13. This week, the expectation of a Fed turnaround in December has provided market support. The Fed's influence on BTC is likely to persist in the near future, maintaining the correlation with the NASDAQ.