💰 Why US Interest Rates Affect Crypto Like Bitcoin 📉
When the US Federal Reserve raises interest rates, borrowing becomes expensive and safer investments like bonds give better returns.
👉 What happens? • Investors move money out of risky assets like **Bitcoin ($BTC )** and crypto. • Market liquidity drops. • Big funds reduce exposure to volatile assets.
⚠️ Result: Crypto markets often see selling pressure and price dips.
But when rates are cut, money flows back into risk assets — which can fuel strong rallies in BTC and the overall crypto market 🚀
MANTRA ($OM → $MANTRA) airdrop in early 2025 was a total disaster: hyped ~50M tokens for community/testnet → endless delays, vesting gutted (20% instant → tiny daily → 10% tranches over 18mo), 50%+ wallets DQ'd as 'Sybil' with zero proof/appeals, insiders seemingly favored, high fees on scraps → trust nuked.
Then April 2025 crash: 90% dump (~$6 → <$0.50, $5B+ evaporated) blamed on CEX liqs but fueled by concentrated supply, OTC dumps & airdrop FUD.Fast-forward to Feb 2026 trends: OM pumping +5-16% in 24h (now ~$0.068), cup-&-handle bullish reversal on 4H, heavy volume, outperforming market. Hype building for March 2 upgrade (1:4 non-dilutive split, ticker to $MANTRA, auto on Binance/Bybit/etc.).
Will rebrand overcome the mess? Psychologically yes—fresh name ditches 'OM crash' stigma, lower price boosts liquidity/accessibility, RWA focus + recent pumps signal momentum. But it's mostly cosmetic—no retro airdrop fixes, no comp for burned trust. Real comeback needs transparent execution, RWA wins, no more drama.Still salty from 2025? Or riding the upgrade wave? Holding or exiting? #MANTRA #OM #RWA #CryptoCrashLessons