Crypto mining stocks plunge while Bitcoin stays steady – Here’s why
Crypto mining stocks tumble on Fed fears, but Bitcoin holds firm above $108K.
- Crypto mining stocks plunged on Fed uncertainty, while Bitcoin remained stable above $108K.
- BTC’s resilience shows growing decoupling from crypto equities and macro-driven political volatility.
Crypto mining stocks took a sharp hit this week after the Federal Reserve flagged mounting economic uncertainty and a challenging path ahead for balancing inflation and growth.
The market’s reaction showed investor sensitivity to macro signals, with shares of major mining firms sliding into the red.
Yet in a notable divergence, Bitcoin [BTC] and the broader crypto market held steady, suggesting a growing decoupling between crypto asset prices and publicly traded crypto-exposed equities.
Fed jitters hit crypto mining stocks first
Crypto mining stocks plunged as investors digested the Fed’s May meeting minutes, which hinted at rising uncertainty and a tougher balancing act between inflation and economic growth.
While the central bank held rates steady at 4.25% to 4.50%, concerns over persistent inflation and a softening jobs outlook rattled risk assets.
Riot Platforms slid over 8%, CleanSpark dropped 7.6%, and Marathon Digital fell nearly 10% — even as Bitcoin’s prices remained largely unmoved.
Coinbase, Strategy extend losses
The sell-off wasn’t limited to miners.
Shares of Coinbase fell 4.55%, dragged down by broader risk-off sentiment and sensitivity to shifting Fed expectations.
Strategy extended its losing streak with a 2.14% drop. Investors reacted to news of a class-action lawsuit alleging the company misrepresented the nature and risks of its Bitcoin investments.
While crypto prices held steady, equity investors appeared more cautious — pricing in not only macroeconomic uncertainty but also the increasing legal and regulatory slashes facing crypto-related firms.
Politics? Not Bitcoin’s problem!
As political friction between President Donald Trump and Fed Chair Jerome Powell escalates, Bitcoin has remained impressively resilient.
Trump’s fiery remark on the 17th of April revealed mounting pressure on the central bank to cut rates.
“Powell’s termination cannot come fast enough!”
Yet BTC has barely flinched. At press time, it traded at $108,624 with a modest 0.73% daily gain.
Technicals show stability: RSI was at a neutral 63, avoiding overbought levels. OBV trended slightly upward, hinting at steady accumulation.
Bitcoin’s calm price action during chaos suggests growing maturity — or, perhaps, investor fatigue with U.S. political noise.
