Potential impact on Bitcoin and crypto markets — TradingView News
Key takeaways:
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Fed pauses could pressure crypto, but “stealth QE” may cushion downside risks.
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Liquidity matters more than cuts, shaping the direction of BTC and ETH in Q1 2026.
The US Federal Reserve cut interest rates three times in 2025, largely in the final quarter, as unemployment ticked higher and inflation showed clearer signs of cooling.
Yet crypto markets reacted counterintuitively. Rather than rallying on dovish policy, Bitcoin 
BTCUSD, Ether 
ETHUSD, and major altcoins sold off, with total market capitalization shedding more than $1.45 trillion from its record high in October.
Let’s examine how the central bank’s policies may fare into March 2026 and their potential impact on the broader crypto market.
Bitcoin, Ether can drop…
