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Hokanews also points out the rising expectations in the impending December 910 Federal Reserve meeting where the markets anticipate a 25-basis-point rate reduction to 3.503.75 percent. It would be the third cut that the Fed would have made in 2025 following a gradual slowdown of the inflation. Analysts believe that this is a move that can be used to tone down the whole year 2026, particularly when Chair Jerome Powell aligns a more permanent move toward long-term monetary easing.
This meeting is more sensitive to the crypto market. Bitcoin usually increases by between five and fifteen percent when the rate is reduced because of more liquidity and reduced cost of borrowing. Traders are now placing themselves before the announcement, hoping that Powell will give them an idea on whether risk assets can carry on with their end of the year recovery or not.
Market Sensitivity Increases before Major Economic Data
The rate decision alone does not have as much weight as this week. There are various signs that would move the market mood to the extreme either way. The JOLTS jobs opening report released on Tuesday, the unemployment claims released on Thursday and the upcoming OPEC outlook are all additions to the fragile macro environment. Another volatility at the end of the week is a 30 years Treasury auction, which may become more volatile in case of a reduction in demand or an increase in the yield.
According to economists, the soft-landing narrative is still there, but could easily crumble. Any material change in expectations might compel investors to adjust the assumptions on inflation, growth and liquidity flows in early 2026. Cryptos are run on high liquidity and therefore, will respond instantly to change in policy tone or economic cues.
Why it is Important This Decision goes past December
The press conference given by Powell might become even more powerful than the cut. Risk assets may experience robust upward movement in case he confirms the belief in the trend of the inflation-cooling and suggests further easing in the first half of 2026. On the other hand, warnings or fears of a persisting inflation can slow down momentum and reinforce a stronger dollar, which will put pressure on both stocks and crypto currency.
According to Hokanews, the importance of this week is supported by the performance of Bitcoin in the past. Past history cycles demonstrate that multi-month rallies in crypto typically occur following late-year rate reductions in the case of an expansion of liquidity. The words spoken by Powell may characterize market structure in Q1 2026 when altcoins drop and wider markets await confirmation.
