Bitcoin Price Forecast: Another Fed Shock Coming for the Crypto Market?

Bitcoin is back under pressure after the Federal Reserve’s September rate increase, with BTC reported at $83,100 on September 30, down 0.9%. For anyone watching the near-term Bitcoin price forecast, the next test is the August personal consumption expenditures (PCE) inflation report, due today: a hot reading could reinforce higher-for-longer expectations, while a softer one may ease the squeeze on risk assets. The policy-rate target rose to 3.75%–4.00% on September 16, and the 10-year Treasury yield reached 5.24% on September 28. Bitcoin briefly rallied above $87,000 earlier in September, supported by exchange-traded fund (ETF) creations, short covering, and treasury demand, before slipping back. A chart of that reversal, or a market post marking the $84,000 level, would frame the immediate question: Can buyers reclaim it? US PCE inflation data for August will be released later today. Core PCE is the Fed's preferred measure of inflation, so this release will be closely watched as the markets search for a signal as to whether or not inflation is improving. Prepare for volatility. pic.twitter.com/E4Nob8fw0u — Satoshi Stacker (@StackerSatoshi) September 30, 2026 Institutional flows of...