Key Takeaways
Why are investors positioning for a Bitcoin rally?
Federal Reserve rate cuts of 25–50 basis points could unlock $7.2 trillion in money market funds, driving capital into Bitcoin.
How could the Bitcoin Act impact long-term adoption?
The Bitcoin Act proposes U.S. acquisition of 1 million BTC over five years, cementing Bitcoin as a macro asset class.
Markets are pricing in a dovish outlook as the Federal Reserve and its Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) deliberate on its next interest rate move.
Expectations point to a cut of between 25 and 50 basis points, a policy shift that investors believe could unlock significant capital for both equities and crypto.
Rate cuts have historically served as catalysts for risk assets, with Bitcoin [BTC] often emerging as a key beneficiary. More liquidity flowing into markets typically drives capital rotation into digital assets.
Investors appear to be anticipating that trend, with Bitcoin recently crossing $117,000 for the first time since the 23rd of August, when it briefly touched that level.
Kevin Rusher, founder of real-world asset platform RWA, said the bigger picture lies beyond the short-term reaction.
“It’s not the short-term market reaction that matters – it’s the fact that resuming the cutting cycle begins to unlock the $7.2 trillion sitting in money market funds, as well as the trillions tied up in outstanding mortgage debt.”
Regulatory framework could fuel Bitcoin
Alongside monetary policy, the proposed Bitcoin Act could provide critical structure for long-term adoption.
The bill would commit the U.S. to acquiring one million Bitcoin over five years, a move that analysts say could accelerate institutional inflows and demographic adoption.
While the bill’s outcome remains uncertain, optimism is building. Tom Lee, chairman of BitMine Immersion Technologies, said the coming months could be decisive, speaking to CNBC.
“A rate cut could make a monster move in the next three months.”
Speaking to AMBCrypto, Lionel Iruk, senior advisor to Nav Markets, highlighted how legislation could channel adoption across the economy:
“The passage of the Bitcoin Act would open the doors to the adoption of digital assets across a wide range of demographics and position Bitcoin in the macro asset class, potentially contributing to further institutional capital flows and integration into the existing financial system.”
Support from influential figures—including MicroStrategy’s Michael Saylor, BitMine’s Tom Lee, and Marathon Digital’s Fred Thiel—has increased confidence that the Bitcoin Act could gain traction.
Buying pressure signals a potential breakout
On-chain data also points toward renewed momentum. According to Alphractal, Bitcoin’s COTI metric, which tracks buy and sell pressure over a 90-day period, is approaching the bullish green zone.
A confirmed crossover has historically served as a reliable catalyst for major rallies.
Source: Alphractal
If Bitcoin enters this positive zone, analysts believe it could trigger further gains and push the asset to new record highs.
With BTC now less than $7,000 away from its all-time high, buying pressure could set the stage for another leg up.
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