Cryptocurrencies rose during a broad market rally Thursday, one day after the Federal Reserve delivered a large interest rate cut.

As of 8 a.m. ET, the price of bitcoin, or 1 BTC, was $62,661.23. The crypto’s highest intraday price in the past year was $73,750.07 on March 14, 2024. The chart above is pulling data as of 8 a.m. ET daily and doesn’t display intraday highs or lows.

Today's aggressive rate cut, doubling the widely expected 25 bps reduction, signals deepening concerns about the health of the U.S. economy.

Bitcoin’s price climbed on Wednesday in anticipation of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, while data showing an improvement in capital flows into spot exchange-traded funds also aided sentiment.

Bitcoin’s price rose on Wednesday in anticipation of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve, while data showing an improvement in capital flows into spot exchange-traded funds also aided sentiment.