Fed Liquidity Move Could Send Bitcoin “Sharply Higher,” Analysts Say

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London Crypto Club expects a “dovish surprise” with rate cuts and balance sheet expansion acting as major catalysts.
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Bitcoin’s climb above $92,000 has stirred fresh optimism among market watchers who now believe this week’s Federal Reserve meeting could set off a far bigger rally.

Key Takeaways:

  • Analysts say a Fed-driven liquidity boost could send Bitcoin sharply higher after breaking above $92,000.
  • London Crypto Club expects a “dovish surprise” with rate cuts and balance sheet expansion acting as major catalysts.
  • Markets widely anticipate a 25bps cut, with lower rates historically fueling stronger demand for risk assets like Bitcoin.

Analysts at the London Crypto Club say a liquidity boost from the Fed on Wednesday may act as a powerful catalyst, potentially driving the world’s largest cryptocurrency “sharply higher.”

Fed Poised for “Dovish Surprise” as Analysts Warn Liquidity Wave Is Coming

In their latest note, David Brickell and Chris Mills argue that the central bank is poised to deliver a “dovish surprise,” forecasting that policymakers will inject liquidity through a creative bond-buying mechanism rather than explicit quantitative easing.

“We’re moving into a continued rate-cutting cycle accompanied by balance sheet expansion as the Fed effectively turns on the money printers to monetise the deficit,” they wrote.

“That’s a powerful, structural tide to be swimming against in the new year.”

The outlook comes at a tense moment for crypto traders. Bitcoin’s recent break above $92,000 follows two months of turbulence that erased almost all of the year’s gains, leaving investors eager for a clear macro signal that could reset market direction.

The Federal Open Market Committee’s decision dominates this week’s macro calendar.

“Policymakers are expected almost universally to cut rates 25bps for a third time this year,” said Ed Yardeni of Yardeni Research, echoing broad market expectations.

The CME FedWatch tool shows an 86% probability of a quarter-point cut, while prediction market Polymarket places the odds even higher at 94%.

Historically, lower interest rates have benefited risk assets like Bitcoin by reducing the appeal of bonds and increasing the flow of capital into higher-yielding or speculative markets.

Bitcoin Tests Key Fibonacci Support

As reported, Bitcoin is trading at a pivotal level that analysts say could determine whether the market holds its broader uptrend or slips back toward spring lows.

Crypto trader Daan Crypto Trades said the 0.382 Fibonacci retracement zone is the line bulls must defend, warning that a breakdown could send BTC back to April levels near $76,000.

“It’s also pretty much the last major support before testing the April lows again, which would break this high time frame market structure,” he said.

Meanwhile, a key on-chain indicator known as “liveliness” is climbing again, even as Bitcoin’s price action remains subdued.

Analysts say the divergence suggests renewed underlying demand, with dormant coins moving at levels not seen in years, a sign that long-term holders may be re-entering the market.

Last week, Bitfinex said the market is showing “seller exhaustion” following a period of heavy deleveraging and panic-driven exits by short-term holders.

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