Bitcoin Holds Near $77K Ahead of Fed Decision as LiquidChain Presale Tops $700K

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April 29, 2026

Bitcoin was trading near $77,000 on Wednesday, 29 April 2026, as markets waited for the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision, a near-term catalyst that could shape sentiment across risk assets. With inflation still hovering around 3% and energy prices elevated, the FOMC Fed Decision is broadly expected to leave rates unchanged, keeping crypto markets cautious and range-bound for now.

That backdrop has left traders focused on support and resistance rather than breakout momentum. Bitcoin retested support around $75,700 on Tuesday afternoon, and while institutional and corporate demand has helped limit downside, uncertainty around macro policy continues to restrain conviction.

Against that backdrop, some capital is rotating into earlier-stage crypto infrastructure bets. Among the projects drawing attention is the LiquidChain (LIQUID) presale, which is pitching a cross-chain solution aimed at reducing fragmentation across major blockchain ecosystems.

The ongoing FOMC meeting is the dominant short-term macro event for crypto markets. Recent data has pointed to a still-resilient labor market, while oil near $100 a barrel has added to inflation pressure and lowered expectations for any imminent policy easing. In prior cycles, even expected Fed outcomes have often triggered short-lived “sell the news” reactions in Bitcoin and the wider digital asset market.

That tension has been visible in BTC’s recent price action after its move toward $80,000. Trader Pentoshi said in an X post that the latest push higher could mark a macro lower high, adding that Bitcoin would need to reclaim the $84,000 to $86,000 range on a higher-time-frame close to signal stronger momentum.

We got the 80k push on $BTC. Whether this ends up as a macro LH is yet to be determined. But long term I don't think it's a bad spot with quite a bit of patience. Right now I think it's more important to reclaim a prev level if we want true expansion. For example 84-86k area HTF… https://t.co/rhgpJzP1ic pic.twitter.com/JalEjoUeNf

— 🐧 (@Pentosh1) April 28, 2026

Fed Decision Price In: LiquidChain Positions Itself as a Cross-Chain Infrastructure Play

LiquidChain (LIQUID) is developing a Layer 3 blockchain designed to connect Bitcoin’s capital base, Ethereum’s DeFi liquidity, and Solana’s transaction speed in a single environment. According to the project, its architecture is built to support deeper liquidity, faster execution through a high-performance virtual machine, and trust-minimized cross-chain verification without relying on wrapped assets.

The pitch is straightforward: developers can deploy once and access users across three major chains, while traders get atomic settlement and verifiable asset representation. The project targets a long-standing market problem in crypto: fragmented liquidity and disconnected ecosystems that have reduced capital efficiency and limited composability.

Meditation is key for The Order.

Only a focused mind can build something as vast as LiquidChain. 👁⟁https://t.co/vqvBcdSQYC pic.twitter.com/asxJkNwLpj

— LiquidChain (@getliquidchain) April 28, 2026

The LIQUID presale has raised more than $700,000 to date, with tokens priced at $0.01454. The project is also advertising staking rewards of up to 1,533% APY during the presale period as it works toward future listings and mainnet development.

While Bitcoin remains tied to the Fed-driven macro narrative in the short term, projects focused on infrastructure and interoperability continue to attract attention from buyers looking beyond immediate price swings.

How to Buy LIQUID

Investors can join the sale through the official LiquidChain website. LIQUID is also available via the Best Wallet app, which can be downloaded on Google Play and the Apple App Store.

Available payment options include ETH, SOL, BTC, USDT, USDC and BNB, as well as bank card purchases.

The token remains priced at $0.01454, with staking APY currently around 1,533%.

For updates, users can follow LiquidChain on X and join its Telegram channel.

Visit LiquidChain.