Peter Schiff, the outspoken gold advocate, warned that Bitcoin may be “topping out” as traders await a Federal Reserve decision this 0 Reading: XRP’s Biggest Rally Yet? Analyst Projects $20+ In October 2025 According to a post on his X account, Schiff said gold and silver have broken out while Bitcoin is showing signs of losing 1 comment has drawn attention because it comes just before a key Federal Reserve meeting that many expect to affect risk 2 Resistance At $116,000 Bitcoin has been stuck near the $116,000 level and has not been able to push well past that mark, even after recent 3 on market reports, BTC logged about a 4% rise over the past week but ran into strong resistance at roughly $116,000, which traders are watching 4 hesitation is part of why some voices, like Schiff’s, are warning a top could be 5 Fed is about to make a major policy mistake by cutting interest rates into rising 6 and silver have broken out, with the rally finally confirmed by mining stocks leading the 7 instead of breaking out, Bitcoin is topping 8 to change horses HODLers. — Peter Schiff (@PeterSchiff) September 14, 2025 Fed Timing And The Rate Cut Question The Federal Open Market Committee meets on September 17, and many participants are expecting a rate cut at that 9 have linked Schiff’s warning to the timing of that move, arguing that a policy shift from the Fed could alter flows into crypto and other risk assets in ways the market does not yet fully 10 are parsing both macro signals and on-chain data as they set up for what may be a volatile 11 And Silver Rally Schiff contrasted Bitcoin’s flatness with what he called strong moves in gold and 12 his post he suggested that mining stocks have confirmed the metals’ rally, and then added that Bitcoin, by comparison, looks 13 blunt comparison is part of his wider message that some investors might want to re-balance into metals if the current pattern 14 Other Analysts See It Not everyone agrees with the gloomier 15 commentators point out Bitcoin’s recent weekly gains and highlight large buyers and corporate treasuries continuing to add 16 caution that calling a top is hard and that the market often gives false signals around major policy events.
Still, Schiff’s tweet has widened the debate and spurred fresh calls for caution among certain 17 Reading: Dogecoin Defies Odds, Jumps 21% Even As ETF Debut Gets Pushed Back Volume on rallies, whether Bitcoin can close decisively above $116,000, and the Fed’s announcement on September 17 are the near-term triggers to 18 BTC fails to hold support after the Fed news, some technical traders may step aside or reduce risk exposure. Conversely, a clean break above resistance would weaken the topping argument and could prompt renewed 19 image from Meta, chart from TradingView
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