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BTC consolidates near $115K as volumes dip 72% before Fed’s key decision ETH holds above $4,500 with options market targeting $5K–$6K year-end Traders see Fed cut and ETF inflows as fuel for Bitcoin and Ethereum rally Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) entered mid-September in a holding pattern, with volumes thinning ahead of this week’s Federal Reserve decision.  Analysts stress that the current lull looks more like consolidation than exhaustion, with expectations for both assets to rally into year-end if monetary policy tilts supportive. BTC and ETH Hold Range as Volumes Slide BTC traded within the $115,000–$116,000 range at the time of writing, showing resilience despite smaller volumes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s policy decision. Data placed the price at $115,449.88, up 0.61% in 24 hours, with a market capitalization of $2.29 trillion.  Ethereum followed a similar path, priced at $4,501.43 after a 0.33% daily decline, bringing its market cap to $543.34 billion. Trading Activity and Market Dynamics Volumes, however, told a different story. Bitcoin’s 24-hour turnover dropped 71.8% to $42 billion, while Ethereum’s slipped 27.4% to $28 billion. Despite the slowdown, liquidity metrics remained intact: BTC’s volume-to-market-cap ratio stood at 1.86%, while ETH’s sat at 5.22%. Related: Tom Lee Says Bitcoin and Ethereum Could See ‘Monster Move’ After Fed Rate Cuts Short-term price action reflected indecision. Bitcoin dipped below $115,150 before recovering to test $115,750, while Ethereum briefly pushed past $4,520 before sliding back under $4,505. Analysts interpret this chop as range-bound consolidation around key support and resistance zones. Options Data Signals Strong Year-End Expectations Derivatives positioning suggests traders see bigger moves ahead. Sean Dawson, head of research at dYdX, highlighted that BTC call options expiring in December cluster between $140,000 and $200,000. For Ethereum, positioning points to targets between $5,000 and $6,000. The setup reflects optimism that ETF inflows…

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