Bitcoin Surges Ahead Of Fed Meeting, Trump-Xi Summit: What’s Going On?
Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) is trading near $115,500 on Monday, stabilizing ahead of two pivotal macro events that could shape global liquidity and risk sentiment this week.
Fed’s QT Decision Could Shift Liquidity Flows
Markets are positioning for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve meeting, where policymakers will decide on interest rates and the balance-sheet runoff known as quantitative tightening (QT).
Most traders expect the Fed to signal or announce an end to QT after recent comments from Chair Jerome Powell suggested the central bank is “ready” to halt balance-sheet reduction.
A pause would inject dollar liquidity into the financial system and typically supports risk assets such as Bitcoin.
Conversely, if the Fed keeps QT running and tones down rate-cut expectations, conditions may tighten and weigh on crypto markets.
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) and Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (NYSE:GS) now expect the Fed to formally end QT this week.
Such a shift would …
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