Yardeni Research President Ed Yardeni has abandoned his long-standing "overweight" rating on the Magnificent 7 stocks, stating they are now "somewhat overvalued." He highlights the market's extreme concentration, with tech and communication services making up 45% of the S&P 500. Yardeni believes these giants must now find sales among the other "Impressive 493" S&P companies to drive productivity. He describes a new competitive "Game of Thrones" environment where tech firms challenge each other and face threats from newcomers. Instead, Yardeni recommends investing in financials, industrials, healthcare, and overseas stocks.

<html><head></head><body><p>The president of sell-side Wall Street firm Yardeni Research is now underweight on the Magnificent 7 stocks.</p>
<p>Ed Yardeni says in a new interview on CNBC that he thinks those top stocks are “somewhat overvalued.”</p>

<p><em>“We’ve got to the point where information technology and communication services in the S&P 500 now account for 45% of the S&P 500. It’s a very concentrated market capitalization. And I think if the Magnificent 7 are going to continue to succeed, then they’re going to have to find sales among the S&P 493, I call them the ‘Impressive 493,’ in order to be used for increasing productivity.” </em></p>
<p>The shift is Yardeni’s first move away from being overweight on the sector in 15 years. The Wall Street veteran says the Mag 7 is now in a “Game of Thrones”-style environment, with different tech giants competing with one another.</p>
<p><em>“They used to just kind of operate in their own moats and leave each other alone, and I think we’re now having a competitive situation, and not only that, but I think we’re going to find other start-ups to come and challenge some of their technologies.”</em></p>
<p>Yardeni recommends investing in financials, industrials, the healthcare industry and overseas stocks instead of the Mag 7.</p>
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Bitcoin's potential to reach $100,000 by year-end is heavily dependent on the outcome of the U.S. Federal Reserve's policy shift. The recent 4% drop in Bitcoin, bringing it to a low of $88,140, highlights the market's sensitivity to monetary policy and credit risk.

A key factor is the Fed's transition away from quantitative tightening, which concluded on December 1. Over the past six months, this policy has removed $1.36 trillion in liquidity from the financial system. The market is now pricing in a high probability of rate cuts, with expectations for three reductions by September 2026. Lower interest rates and increased systemic liquidity reduce the appeal of fixed-income assets, as seen with money market funds hitting a record $8 trillion.

Simultaneously, rising credit risk in the tech sector, exemplified by Oracle's soaring debt protection costs, is pushing investors toward scarce assets like Bitcoin. Oracle, with $105 billion in debt, relies heavily on AI-driven revenues, and the market's growing concern over the sustainability of such debt-fueled growth is creating structural unease.

This combination of the Fed's policy pivot, diminishing fixed-income appeal, and tech sector credit risk sets the stage for capital rotation into Bitcoin. The path to $100,000 appears clearer as these macroeconomic and credit dynamics converge.

<div class="post-meta post__block post__block_post-meta" data-v-ae253174><div class="post-meta__author"><div class="post-meta__author-image"></div><span lang="en" data-testid="meta-author-name" class="post-meta__author-name text-sm inline-block text-text-invertedWeak"> Marcel Pechman </span></div><div class="inline-block leading-5 align-middle"><time datetime="2025-12-10T10:39:58.000Z" data-gtm-locator="publication_date" data-testid="publication-date" class="text-xs sm:text-sm inline-block text-fg-updatedMuted"> 6 seconds ago </time></div></div><h1 class="post__title" data-v-ae253174> Bitcoin (BTC) Year-End Push to $100,000 Largely Depends on Fed Policy Pivot Outcome </h1><div class="post__block post__block_lead-text" data-v-ae253174><p itemprop="description" class="post__lead text-fg-default" data-v-ae253174> Whether Bitcoin can reach $100,000 before New Year's Eve depends on investors' reaction to the Fed's policy pivot and the market responds to the surge in debt from large tech and AI companies. </p></div><div class="post-cover post__block post__block_cover" data-v-ae253174><div class="post-cover__wrp overflow-hidden rounded-lg"><div class="lazy-image post-cover__image lazy-image_immediate"><span class="pending lazy-image__pending pending_dark"><span class="pending__runner"></span></span><picture><source media="(min-width: 1200px)" srcset="https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=717/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2025-12/019af020-06fa-76a1-915a-c97a94579259, https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=1434/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2025-12/019af020-06fa-76a1-915a-c97a94579259"><source media="(min-width: 992px)" srcset="https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=587/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2025-12/019af020-06fa-76a1-915a-c97a94579259, https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=1174/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2025-12/019af020-06fa-76a1-915a-c97a94579259"><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=638/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2025-12/019af020-06fa-76a1-915a-c97a94579259, https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=1276/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2025-12/019af020-06fa-76a1-915a-c97a94579259"><source media="(min-width: 480px)" srcset="https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=747/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2025-12/019af020-06fa-76a1-915a-c97a94579259, https://images.cointelegraph.com/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=90,width=1494/https://s3.cointelegraph.com/uploads/2025-12/019af020-06fa-76a1-915a-c97a94579259"><div><img style="max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;" src="https://d1x7dwosqaosdj.cloudfront.net/images/2025-12/dd56bf4f73394b50b8596bbc2e40d64a.jpg" alt=""></div></source></source></source></source></picture></div><span hidden="hidden" class="post-cover__badge"> Market Analysis </span></div></div><div class="post__content-wrapper with_margin" data-v-ae253174><div class="post-content relative post-content_margin no-small-text" data-v-ae253174><p data-ct-non-breakable="undefined"><strong>Key Points:</strong></p><ul><li><p data-ct-non-breakable="undefined">The Fed's shift from quantitative tightening and rate cuts to creating liquidity reduces the appeal of fixed-income assets.</p></li><li><p data-ct-non-breakable="undefined">Tech credit risk surges, exemplified by Oracle's high debt protection costs, prompting investors to seek scarce assets like Bitcoin.</p></li></ul><p>Bitcoin fell 4% on Friday, touching a low of $88,140, extending its decline to 19% since November. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 is less than 1% from its historical high. This sharp divergence may soon be corrected through Bitcoin's strong upward movement, driven by major central bank policy shifts and rising credit pressure.</p><p>This "perfect storm" is expected to push Bitcoin to the psychologically significant $100,000 mark before year-end.</p><h2><strong>Declining Appeal of Fixed Income and Rising Tech Credit Risk May Boost Bitcoin's Rebound</strong></h2><p>The most critical factor is the Fed's pivot from quantitative tightening. Quantitative tightening is the process of withdrawing liquidity from the financial system by allowing Treasury bonds and mortgage-backed securities to mature without reinvesting the funds. The Fed officially ended this program on December 1.</p><figure>    <div><img style="max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;" src="https://d1x7dwosqaosdj.cloudfront.net/images/2025-12/3a09ae72141940c8a3f5c07891a11036.jpg" alt=""></div><figcaption style="text-align: center;"><em>Fed Total Assets, USD. Source: TradingView</em></figcaption></figure><p>Over the past six months, the Fed's balance sheet has shrunk by $1.36 trillion, removing a significant amount of cash. The market is actively anticipating the next phase based on lower interest rates. According to CME FedWatch Tool data, bond futures assign an 87% probability of a rate cut at Wednesday's Fed meeting, with three rate cuts fully priced in by September 2026.</p><figure>    <div><img style="max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;" src="https://d1x7dwosqaosdj.cloudfront.net/images/2025-12/fccdd11176394af09ad48ac81c458618.jpg" alt=""></div><figcaption style="text-align: center;"><em>US Money Market Fund Assets, USD Trillion. Source: Bloomberg</em></figcaption></figure><p data-ct-non-breakable="undefined">Lower interest rates and increased systemic liquidity fundamentally weaken the demand for fixed-income assets. As the Fed cuts rates, the return on new bond issuances also decreases, reducing their appeal to institutional capital. According to Bloomberg data, US money market funds have now reached a historic high of $8 trillion.</p><figure>    <div><img style="max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;" src="https://d1x7dwosqaosdj.cloudfront.net/images/2025-12/1c5c05f89ab54b6ea7d645c402c683d9.jpg" alt=""></div><figcaption style="text-align: center;"><em>Oracle Debt Credit Default Swaps. Source: Bloomberg</em></figcaption></figure><p>Potential capital rotation is further incentivized by the stock market, particularly structural risks in the tech sector. The cost of using credit default swaps to protect against Oracle (ORCL) debt default has surged to its highest level since 2009. As of the end of August, Oracle holds $105 billion in debt, including leases.</p><p data-ct-non-breakable="undefined">According to Bloomberg, Oracle relies on tens of billions of dollars in revenue from OpenAI. The company is the largest debt issuer outside the banking sector in the Bloomberg US Corporate Bond Index. "Investors are increasingly concerned about how much supply there might be in the future," according to a credit strategy report from Fitch Group.</p><h2>US Bank Says Fed Rate Stability Increases Probability of Slowdown</h2><p>Investors are worried about this high-risk push, including US President Trump's Genesis Mission—a national plan aimed at doubling US research productivity through AI and nuclear energy. The surge in demand for debt protection shows extreme unease that massive debt-driven spending may not generate sufficient returns.</p><p>Bank of America strategist Michael Hartnett stated that if the Fed signals maintaining stable interest rates, the probability of a broader economic slowdown will significantly increase. This uncertainty, coupled with the demand for less stimulus-dependent growth, makes Bitcoin's scarcity more attractive as institutional capital seeks to reduce its exposure to traditional tech risks.</p><p>The Fed's formal end to the "water withdrawal" style liquidity withdrawal plan, combined with the market's aggressive pricing of rate cuts, provides a strong tailwind. With tech credit risk surging due to massive AI-related debt, capital is structurally prepared to shift to scarce assets. This convergence paves a clear path for Bitcoin to break through the $100,000 milestone in the coming months.</p><p>Related Recommendation: Bitcoin (BTC) Wallet Linked to Silk Road Transfers $3 Million to New Address</p></div><div class="post-disclaimer post__block post__block_disclaimer md:ms-[74px]" data-v-ae253174><div class="post-disclaimer__body"><p> This article does not contain investment advice or recommendations. Every investment and trading move involves risk, and readers should conduct their own research when making a decision. Although we strive to provide accurate and timely information, Cointelegraph does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or reliability of any information in this article. This article may contain forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties. 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