Fed’s subtle shift sparks ‘cautious optimism’ We’

Fed’s subtle shift sparks ‘cautious optimism’

We’re halfway through 2025, and the Fed hasn’t cut rates once yet. 

As AMBCrypto highlighted, the recent FOMC meeting stuck to a no-cut stance, just as the markets priced in. This resulted in minimal volatility, with BTC slipping only 0.24% that day.

And yet, Jerome Powell’s 

And yet, Jerome Powell’s remarks carried a subtle but important message. The Fed remains open to cutting rates later this year. That’s a key signal for traders and investors alike.

Look back to Q4 2024. Bitcoin surged past $100k, hitting $108k in December, before briefly dipping to $89k. BTC bounced back strong though, rallying by 22% to hit a new high of $109k in January.

This rally wasn’t random. Instead, it closely tracked the Fed’s three back-to-back rate cuts during that period. Those cuts injected liquidity and fueled risk-on sentiment, powering Bitcoin’s breakout on the charts