Rate cuts, ETF inflows, and regulatory shifts signal a liquidity wave that could reshape crypto markets in 2026. After a pivotal week of macro policy and institutional positioning, traders weigh hawkish Fed signals against Bitcoin’s historical post-FOMC weakness.
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) coil at pivotal levels as institutional flows turn mixed, altcoins rotate, and macro catalysts line up.
Markets shrug off November blues as Bitcoin retests US$94K. Ethereum pushes past US$3.1K amid upgrade buzz, while Solana and other altcoins eye ETF-driven gains.
Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) closed higher in the last trading week on balanced flows, but Asia’s open brought a sharp reversal. Macro pressure and leveraged liquidations drove the move, with bulls now eyeing US$80K as a potential floor.
Bitcoin has fallen back below US$88,000 even as December rate-cut expectations climb. The pullback reflects positioning, ETF outflows, and broader risk-off sentiment, with traders waiting for a clearer liquidity shift before committing to the next leg up.
US Fed rate cut odds bounce above 80% on prediction markets as ETF inflows firm up. Bitcoin pushes above US$90K, XRP and Solana ETFs draw strong inflows, Texas buys BTC for reserves, and S&P downgrades Tether.