Bitcoin retakes $81K before FOMC as M jumps 12% and altcoins rally
Bitcoin climbed back above $81,000 as traders positioned ahead of the upcoming FOMC meeting, a macro event that often drives volatility across risk assets. The token M led gains among larger-cap altcoins with a 12% jump, while ZEC, HYPE and DOGE also traded higher. A pre-FOMC bounce in BTC plus broad altcoin strength signals improving risk appetite, though the Fed decision remains the key catalyst to watch.