According to @CoinMarketCap, Clear Street’s Owen Lau told CNBC that the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decisions will be a key catalyst for the crypto market in 2026, source: CNBC via @CoinMarketCap tweet dated January 1, 2026. He added that both retail and institutional investors show greater excitement toward digital assets following rate cuts, indicating heightened sensitivity of crypto prices to monetary policy shifts, source: CNBC via @CoinMarketCap tweet dated January 1, 2026.

According to AltcoinGordon, the Federal Reserve is set to cut interest rates at the next FOMC meeting, a move that historically leads to increased liquidity in financial markets and often triggers bullish momentum for major cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum (source: AltcoinGordon on Twitter, April 29, 2025). Traders may expect enhanced volatility and buying opportunities, especially in risk-on assets and altcoins, as lower rates typically reduce the cost of capital and drive inflows into crypto markets.