The long-awaited altcoin season might not be here just yet, but there’s growing confidence that it's only a matter of time. According to a financial analyst, recent updates from the U.S. Federal Reserve are setting the stage for what could be a major move in the crypto market, just not immediately.

 In fact, this “quiet time” could be the best chance to prepare before altcoins finally take off.

Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged

The U.S. Federal Reserve has decided not to cut interest rates — again. This is the fourth straight time they’ve paused, keeping rates at 4.25%–4.50%. The reason? Inflation is still too high. Core inflation is sitting at 2.8%, while the Fed wants it closer to 2%.

That means no fresh money is being pumped into the market right now. And without that, altcoins often struggle to rise in a big way.

Big altcoin rallies usually need extra liquidity, cheap money, lower interest rates, or stimulus to really explode