Crypto Market Daily Highlights – DOGE and ADA Lead a Bearish Top Ten

For the top 10 cryptos on Wednesday, it was a negative session. Leading the way down were DOGE and ADA, with MATIC and XRP far behind. Notably, BTC fell below $16,500 for the first time in eight sessions while failing to reach $17,000 for the eighth straight session.

Throughout the midweek session, the cryptocurrency market was dominated by a bearish mood. As market worries about Fed monetary policy and the growing possibility of a harsh landing propelled riskier assets into the red, hopes of a post-holiday recovery receded.

With China's economy scheduled to reopen and demand likely to jump, along with Russia's embargo on oil shipments to nations with price limits, concerns about another spike in inflation that would compel the Fed to raise rates longer are still prevalent.

The US unemployment rate is at 3.7%, which is lower than the Fed's target rate of 5.0%. This gives the Fed plenty of leeway to maintain its aggressive interest rate trajectory.

The most recent spike of new COVID-19 cases throughout China is another factor contributing to the long list of economic challenges. While China has eliminated the need for quarantines, other nations are starting to place travel restrictions on people coming from China.

The S&P 500 lost 1.20%, while the NASDAQ Index dropped by 1.35%

US unemployment claims data will be of importance today. Better-than-expected results might trigger another sell-off since investors are uneasy about the Fed. The cryptocurrency market will probably continue to follow the NASDAQ Index until there is a significant crypto event. The NASDAQ mini gained 24.5 points this morning.