The crypto markets and United States equity markets are attempting recovery on Sept. 22 as fears of a widespread contagion due to Chinese developer Evergrande defaulting on its debt recede. Bridgewater Associates co-chairman and co-chief investment office Ray Dalio said on Sept. 22 that Evergrande’s debt was “manageable.”
Ming Tan, a director at the credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s, said that the Chinese government may step in and restructure Evergrande.
The Crypto Fear & Greed Index had plunged to 21 levels, indicating extreme fear among investors. However, while speaking on CNBC, Galaxy Digital CEO Mike Novogratz said that the crypto markets remain in good shape as long as Bitcoin
BTC
$20,831
sustains above $40,000 and Ether
ETH
$1,544
stays above $2,800.
Daily cryptocurrency market performance. Source: Coin360
Traders may now shift their focus to the Federal Reserve’s policy statement with economic and interest rate forecasts on Sept. 22, which will be followed by a press conference by Fed Chair Jerome Powell.
Could Bitcoin and altcoins sustain the rebound or will higher levels attract selling by the bears? Let’s study the charts of the top 10 cryptocurrencies to find out.