As inflation in the U.S. approaches the Federal Reserve's target of 2%, the Fed implemented its first rate cut in September, reducing rates by 50 basis points.
The central bank is set to announce its next decision in November.
Market analysts at Goldman Sachs predict that the Fed will continue to lower interest rates by 25 basis points each month from November 2024 through June 2025, ultimately bringing rates to between 3.25% and 3.5%, as reported by Reuters.
According to the CME’s Fedwatch tool, market sentiment currently anticipates a 92.1% chance of a 25-basis-point cut in November, while only a 7.9% likelihood exists for rates to remain unchanged.
Experts suggest that past Fed rate reductions often diminish the attractiveness of conventional financial products, pushing investors toward riskier assets like Bitcoin.
Lower interest rates may weaken the dollar, which could increase interest in cryptocurrencies. Analysts believe that if the expected rate cuts materialize, major cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin could see price gains in the coming months.
The first week of July brings several important developments in the United States that could influence both traditional markets and the cryptocurrency sector.
Ric Edelman, one of the most influential voices in personal finance, has radically revised his stance on crypto allocation. After years of cautious optimism, he now believes that digital assets deserve a far larger share in investment portfolios than ever before.
In the case involving Terraform Labs and its co-founder Do Hyeong Kwon, the defense has asked the Federal Court for the Southern District of New York to extend the deadline for pretrial filings by two weeks, pushing it beyond the original date of July 1, 2025.
Coinbase has emerged as the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 for June, climbing 43% amid a surge of bullish momentum driven by regulatory clarity, product innovation, and deeper institutional interest in crypto.