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Prediksi Bull Run Kripto: Bitcoin US$600.000 Di Q1 2026?

15 December 2025 at 05:47

Pakar semakin banyak memberi sinyal prediksi bull run kripto potensi reli bullish di kuartal pertama (Q1) tahun 2026, dengan dorongan dari rangkaian faktor ekonomi makro yang bersatu.

Analis memperkirakan Bitcoin bisa melonjak ke kisaran US$300.000 sampai US$600.000 jika katalis-katalis ini benar-benar terwujud.

Lima tren ekonomi makro yang mendorong potensi reli di kuartal 1 2026

Kombinasi dari lima tren utama sedang membentuk kondisi yang oleh para analis disebut sebagai “badai sempurna” bagi aset digital.

1. The Fed hentikan pengetatan neraca, hilangkan hambatan pasar

Kebijakan quantitative tightening (QT) dari The Fed, yang telah menarik likuiditas sepanjang 2025, baru saja berakhir.

Sekadar menghentikan penarikan likuiditas biasanya sudah menguntungkan aset berisiko. Data dari siklus sebelumnya memperlihatkan bahwa Bitcoin bisa reli sampai 40% saat bank sentral berhenti mengurangi ukuran neraca mereka.

Analis Benjamin Cowen menuturkan bahwa awal tahun 2026 bisa menjadi momen ketika pasar mulai merasakan dampak dari berakhirnya QT oleh The Fed.

In 2019, the Fed announced QT would end on August 1st.

The balance sheet of the Fed continued dropping in August despite QT having officially ended because the last round of treasury maturities did not settle until mid August.

Just because QT ends December 1st does not mean the…

— Benjamin Cowen (@intocryptoverse) December 1, 2025

2. Pemangkasan Suku Bunga Bisa Kembali

The Fed baru-baru ini memangkas suku bunga, di mana komentarnya dan proyeksi Goldman Sachs menunjukkan pemangkasan suku bunga kemungkinan akan berlanjut di tahun 2026, sehingga suku bunga bisa turun ke kisaran 3–3,25%.

Goldman: "We expect another Fed cut in December, followed by two more moves in March and June 2026 that take the funds rate to 3-3.25%."

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 23, 2025

Suku bunga yang lebih rendah biasanya meningkatkan likuiditas dan memperkuat minat terhadap aset-aset spekulatif seperti aset kripto.

3. Likuiditas Jangka Pendek yang Lebih Baik

Peningkatan pembelian surat utang negara jangka pendek (Treasury bill) atau dukungan lain di ujung pendek kurva imbal hasil bisa meringankan tekanan pendanaan dan menurunkan suku bunga jangka pendek. The Fed menyatakan akan memulai pembelian teknis Treasury bill untuk mengatur likuiditas pasar.

“[pembelian dilakukan] semata-mata demi menjaga cadangan tetap memadai dari waktu ke waktu sehingga mendukung pengendalian suku bunga kebijakan kami secara efektif… hal-hal ini terpisah dan tidak ada kaitan dengan sikap kebijakan moneter,” ujar Ketua The Fed Jerome Powell,

The Fed secara berkala masuk ke pasar pendanaan jangka pendek ketika terjadi ketidakseimbangan likuiditas. Ketidakseimbangan ini terlihat pada pasar repo semalam, di mana bank meminjam dana tunai dengan jaminan Treasury.

Baru-baru ini, sejumlah indikator menunjukkan tekanan pendanaan jangka pendek sedang meningkat, antara lain:

  • Reksa dana pasar uang menahan cadangan kas yang sangat tinggi,
  • Penerbitan T-bill menjadi ketat seiring Treasury mengubah komposisi pinjaman, dan
  • Peningkatan permintaan musiman terhadap likuiditas.

The Fed memulai pembelian terkendali Treasury bill agar suku bunga jangka pendek tidak menyimpang dari target Federal Funds Rate. Instrumen ini adalah surat utang pemerintah dengan jatuh tempo paling singkat, biasanya dari beberapa minggu hingga setahun.

Meskipun langkah ini bukan QE klasik, tapi kebijakan ini bisa jadi dorongan likuiditas penting bagi pasar aset kripto.

Schedule for regular Treasury bill (T-bill) purchase operations conducted by the New York Fed
Jadwal operasi pembelian reguler Treasury bill (T-bill) yang dilakukan oleh New York Fed. Sumber: XWIN Research and Asset Management

Untuk Q1 2026, dampak yang lebih luas terhadap aset berisiko seperti aset kripto dan saham umumnya positif, meskipun sedang, karena pergeseran kebijakan The Fed ke arah menjaga atau perlahan-lahan menambah likuiditas.

4. Insentif Politik Lebih Memilih Stabilitas

Dengan pemilu paruh waktu AS dijadwalkan pada November 2026, para pembuat kebijakan kemungkinan akan lebih memilih stabilitas pasar daripada terjadinya gangguan.

Kondisi ini menurunkan risiko kejutan regulasi tiba-tiba dan meningkatkan kepercayaan investor pada aset berisiko.

“Jika pasar saham di AS melemah sebelum pemilu paruh waktu, pemerintahan AS saat ini pasti akan disalahkan – karena itu mereka akan lakukan segala cara untuk mempertahankan pasar saham (dan kripto) tetap berjalan,” tulis peneliti ekonomi makro Thorsten Froehlich.

5. Paradoks “Employment”

Data pasar tenaga kerja yang melemah, misalnya pekerjaan yang lesu atau pemutusan hubungan kerja yang meningkat, kerap memicu respons dovish dari The Fed.

Kondisi tenaga kerja yang melunak akan meningkatkan tekanan bagi The Fed untuk melonggarkan kebijakan, sehingga secara tidak langsung menciptakan lebih banyak likuiditas dan mendukung kondisi positif untuk aset kripto.

Pandangan Ahli Menunjukkan Sentimen Bullish Semakin Meningkat

Pengamat industri juga sepakat dengan pandangan makro ini. Alice Liu, Kepala Riset CoinMarketCap, memprediksi pasar aset kripto akan bangkit kembali pada Februari dan Maret 2026, dengan alasan kombinasi indikator makro yang positif.

“Kita akan melihat pasar bangkit kembali di kuartal 1 tahun 2026. Februari dan Maret akan menjadi bull market lagi, berdasarkan kombinasi indikator makro,” ujar Binance melaporkan, mengutip Alice Liu, Head of Research, CoinMarketCap

Beberapa analis bahkan lebih optimistis. Pengamat kripto Vibes memperkirakan Bitcoin bisa mencapai US$300.000 sampai US$600.000 pada kuartal 1 tahun 2026. Ini mencerminkan sentimen bullish yang sangat kuat di tengah likuiditas yang membaik dan kondisi ekonomi makro yang lebih longgar.

CRYPTO IS ABOUT TO HAVE THE BIGGEST PUMP WE'VE EVER SEEN IN OUR LIVES

I'M EXPECTING ANYWHERE BETWEEN $300K AND $600K IN Q1 2026

— Vibes (@Vibesmetax) December 14, 2025

Saat ini, partisipasi pasar masih minim. Open Interest Bitcoin turun, mencerminkan sentimen trader yang tetap hati-hati.

namun, jika angin positif ekonomi makro ini benar terjadi, fase konsolidasi bisa dengan cepat berubah menjadi lonjakan besar, membuka peluang awal 2026 yang bersejarah di pasar aset kripto.

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Mike Belshe Klaim BitGo Lebih Pintar dari Aturan Kustodi SEC

15 December 2025 at 05:33

Menanggapi buletin investor terbaru dari US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) tentang kustodian aset kripto, CEO BitGo Mike Belshe menegaskan bahwa perusahaannya menjadi satu-satunya penyedia yang menawarkan semua opsi kustodian yang dijelaskan oleh SEC.

Situasi ini terjadi hanya beberapa hari setelah BitGo mendapatkan persetujuan regulasi untuk beroperasi sebagai bank, sehingga memperluas layanan institusional mereka.

BitGo klaim bisa lakukan hal yang tidak bisa dilakukan kustodian aset kripto lain

Pada sebuah unggahan di X (Twitter), Belshe menyoroti bahwa exchange BitGo memudahkan institusi untuk menggabungkan self-custody dan third-party custody ke dalam strategi hybrid, sehingga institusi dapat membuat profil risiko yang tidak bisa disediakan penyedia lain.

“BitGo berdiri sendiri sebagai satu-satunya penyedia yang menghadirkan platform berstandar institusi untuk setiap opsi yang dijelaskan SEC,” tulis Belshe. “Klien kami tidak lagi harus memilih antara keamanan atau kontrol—mereka bisa mendapatkan keduanya.”

Buletin SEC, yang rilis pada 12 Desember 2025, menjelaskan dasar-dasar kustodian aset kripto bagi investor ritel, dengan dua model utama:

  • Self-custody, di mana investor memegang private key mereka sendiri, dan
  • Third-party custody, di mana kustodian terverifikasi mengelola aset.

Sementara sebagian besar penyedia mengharuskan klien memilih salah satu model, BitGo membolehkan institusi memanfaatkan kedua model secara bersamaan.

Dalam sistem BitGo, 90% aset klien dapat disimpan pada cold storage BitGo Trust, memenuhi standar kepatuhan regulasi, asuransi, dan keamanan.

Sisa 10% aset dapat disimpan di hot wallet self-custody, sehingga memudahkan transaksi real-time dan fleksibilitas operasional.

Pendekatan hybrid ini mengurangi risiko satu titik kegagalan (single point of failure). Jika kunci self-custody hilang, aset di trust tetap aman, sedangkan exchange tradisional berisiko membekukan semua dana ketika terjadi insolvensi.

BitGo Bank & Trust, NA, yang merupakan bank nasional berizin federal, mendasari solusi third-party custody di platform ini. Bank ini menjalani audit SOC 1 Tipe 2 dan SOC 2 Tipe 2 secara rutin, serta mendukung lebih dari 1.400 koin dan token dalam akun terpisah, serta dijamin polis asuransi senilai US$250 juta dari sindikat Lloyd’s of London.

Curious about crypto wallets and how to store and access crypto assets? Check out our Crypto Asset Custody Basics Investor Bulletin.https://t.co/x4HMYMHLAe pic.twitter.com/bSbP25nzOc

— U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (@SECGov) December 13, 2025

Menurut Belshe, BitGo tidak melakukan rehypothecation, peminjaman, maupun mencampur aset klien, dan tetap menjaga standar kustodian 1:1 yang ketat.

Untuk self-custody, BitGo menyediakan wallet dengan sistem keamanan Multi-Sig 2-dari-3 atau MPC threshold. Klien memegang dua kunci sementara BitGo memegang satu kunci untuk co-signing, sehingga tetap bisa menetapkan kontrol kebijakan tanpa mengurangi otonomi klien.

Bersama dengan third-party trust, semua opsi ini terkonsolidasi dalam satu dashboard, sehingga klien mendapatkan transparansi, fleksibilitas, dan kontrol penuh dari berbagai model kustodian.

BitGo Sepakat dengan Pertanyaan SEC dan Tawarkan Fleksibilitas Penuh untuk Kustodi

BitGo juga menjawab tujuh pertanyaan yang disarankan SEC kepada investor saat memilih kustodian. Beberapa di antaranya:

  • Verifikasi latar belakang
  • Cakupan aset
  • Protokol penyimpanan
  • Pemanfaatan aset
  • Struktur biaya.

Dengan menjawab pertanyaan-pertanyaan tersebut, BitGo menunjukkan bahwa institusi dapat mengelola aset kripto mereka secara aman, sesuai aturan, dan efisien.

Seiring regulator semakin fokus pada masalah kustodian aset kripto, model BitGo menjadi tolok ukur baru di industri, karena menggabungkan kepatuhan, kontrol operasional, serta perlindungan asuransi dalam satu platform.

Pernyataan Belshe menyoroti kebutuhan institusi yang semakin ingin memperoleh keamanan kustodian terverifikasi sekaligus kebebasan self-custody. Kombinasi seperti ini sebelumnya belum pernah tersedia dalam satu antarmuka.

Pernyataan ini muncul hanya beberapa hari setelah BitGo memperoleh persetujuan bersyarat untuk menjadi national trust bank. Beberapa penyedia lain yang juga mengantongi persetujuan serupa termasuk Ripple, Fidelity Digital Assets, dan Paxos.

We're pleased to announce that BitGo has met the conditions for full approval and is now a federally chartered bank for digital assets.

Hear more from BitGo CEO @mikebelshe on Bloomberg News 👇 pic.twitter.com/jf4f9MzPAK

— BitGo (@BitGo) December 12, 2025

Di sektor di mana keamanan aset dan kepatuhan regulasi sering berbenturan, model hybrid BitGo sepertinya bisa menjadi evolusi berikutnya di bidang kustodian aset kripto institusional.

Kenaikan Suku Bunga Bank of Japan Bisa Picu Penurunan Bitcoin 20-30% karena Pasar Harga Kemungkinan 98%

15 December 2025 at 02:06

Pasar bersiap menghadapi minggu yang bisa menjadi penentu bagi Bitcoin, karena Bank of Japan (BOJ) akan menggelar pertemuan kebijakan pada 18–19 Desember. Harapan pasar mengarah pada kenaikan suku bunga yang hampir pasti.

Pasar prediksi dan analis ekonomi makro sama-sama tiba pada kesimpulan yang serupa: Jepang siap menaikkan suku bunga sebesar 25 basis poin. Langkah ini bisa berdampak bukan hanya pada pasar obligasi domestik mereka, tapi juga terhadap aset berisiko global, terutama Bitcoin.

Kenaikan Suku Bunga Bank of Japan Bikin Sensitivitas Likuiditas Bitcoin Kembali Jadi Sorotan

Saat ini, Polymarket memberi peluang 98% untuk kenaikan suku bunga BOJ, dengan hanya 2% yang memperkirakan pembuat kebijakan akan mempertahankan suku bunga tetap.

BOJ Interest Rate Probabilities
Probabilitas Suku Bunga BOJ | Sumber: Polymarket

Sentimen umum di antara analis aset kripto adalah bahwa situasi ini tidak baik untuk Bitcoin, di mana aset kripto terbesar ini sudah diperdagangkan di bawah level psikologis US$90.000.

Polymarket is pricing in a 🇯🇵 BOJ rate hike with 98% certainty right now.

This is not good… 👀 pic.twitter.com/Huace8iTBk

— Mister Crypto (@misterrcrypto) December 14, 2025

Jika keputusan ini benar-benar diambil, suku bunga kebijakan Jepang akan naik menjadi 75 basis poin, sebuah level yang belum pernah terjadi dalam hampir dua dekade terakhir. Walaupun angka ini kecil jika dibandingkan standar global, perubahan ini sangat berarti karena Jepang sudah lama menjadi sumber utama leverage murah di dunia.

Selama bertahun-tahun, institusi keuangan meminjam yen dengan bunga sangat rendah lalu menginvestasikan modal tersebut ke saham global, obligasi, dan aset kripto, menggunakan strategi yang dikenal sebagai yen carry trade. Sekarang, strategi ini tengah berada dalam ancaman.

“Selama bertahun-tahun, Yen adalah mata uang nomor satu yang dipinjam masyarakat lalu dikonversi ke mata uang & aset lain… Saat ini, carry trade itu mulai berkurang, karena imbal hasil obligasi Jepang naik dengan cepat,” tulis analis Mister Crypto.

Jika yield terus naik, posisi leverage yang didanai dengan yen bisa saja ditutup, sehingga investor harus menjual aset berisiko mereka untuk melunasi utang.

Kekhawatiran Likuiditas Nampaknya Meningkat di Tengah Rekam Jejak BOJ Bitcoin

Latar belakang historis ini menambah kecemasan di pasar aset kripto. Bitcoin saat ini diperdagangkan di US$88.956, turun 1,16% dalam 24 jam terakhir.

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Performance
Performa Harga Bitcoin (BTC) | Sumber: BeInCrypto

Walaupun begitu, trader lebih memperhatikan apa yang pernah terjadi setelah kenaikan suku bunga BOJ sebelumnya ketimbang harga saat ini.

  • Pada Maret 2024, harga Bitcoin turun sekitar 23%.
  • Pada Juli 2024, penurunan sekitar 25% terjadi.
  • Setelah kenaikan Januari 2025, BTC terkoreksi lebih dari 30%.

Melihat latar belakang ini, beberapa trader melihat pola yang mengkhawatirkan dan mengingatkan investor untuk bersiap menghadapi volatilitas minggu ini.

“Setiap kali Jepang menaikkan suku bunga, Bitcoin dump 20–25%. Minggu depan, mereka akan menaikkan suku bunga lagi ke 75 bps. Jika polanya tetap, BTC akan turun ke bawah US$70.000 pada 19 Desember. Siapkan posisi Anda,” peringat analis 0xNobler.

Maka dari itu, minggu ini para analis melihat Bank of Japan sebagai ancaman terbesar untuk harga Bitcoin, dengan potensi pergerakan menuju US$70.000 kini semakin nyata.

THE BANK OF JAPAN MIGHT BE BITCOIN’S BIGGEST ENEMY

Japan holds the most US debt.
Every time they hike, Bitcoin bleeds:

March 2024: -23%
July 2024: -30%
Jan 2025: -31%

Next hike: Dec 19
Next move: loading…

If the pattern repeats, $70K is in play. pic.twitter.com/R5916R702I

— Merlijn The Trader (@MerlijnTrader) December 14, 2025

Proyeksi serupa juga bergema di berbagai akun yang fokus pada aset kripto, dengan banyak yang memperkirakan potensi penurunan harga di bawah US$70.000 jika sejarah kembali terulang. Pergerakan ini berarti penurunan 20% dari level saat ini.

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Performance
Performa Harga Bitcoin (BTC) | Sumber: TradingView

Regime shift atau liquidity shock? Mengapa trader terbelah soal kebijakan gabungan BOJ–The Fed

Tapi tidak semua orang setuju bahwa kenaikan suku bunga BOJ pasti membuat harga turun. Narasi makro lain mengatakan bahwa kebijakan ketat Jepang, ketika dipadukan dengan pemangkasan suku bunga The Fed, justru bisa berdampak bullish untuk pasar aset kripto.

Analis makro Quantum Ascend menganggap situasi ini sebagai perubahan rezim, bukan sekadar guncangan likuiditas.

Japan raising rates has a lot of people worried about the potential impact on the market. 🚨

Couple that with the Fed cutting rates, and it's seemingly a mixed picture.

But it's NOT.

This is EXTREMELY BULLISH for crypto‼️

Here's why ⬇️

— Quantum Ascend (@quantum_ascend) December 13, 2025

Menurut pandangan ini, pemangkasan suku bunga The Fed akan menyuntikkan likuiditas dolar dan melemahkan USD, sedangkan kenaikan suku bunga BOJ secara bertahap akan memperkuat yen tanpa secara signifikan mengurangi likuiditas global.

Hasilnya, terang Quantum Ascend, terjadi rotasi modal ke aset berisiko dengan potensi keuntungan asimetris, yang merupakan “sweet spot” bagi aset kripto.

Meskipun begitu, kondisi jangka pendek masih rapuh. The Great Martis mengingatkan bahwa pasar obligasi sudah mulai memaksa BOJ untuk mengambil tindakan.

“Ini bisa memicu unwinding carry trade dan menyebabkan kekacauan di pasar saham,” peringatan analis tersebut .

Analis tersebut juga menunjukkan pola puncak yang melebar di indeks saham utama serta yield yang naik secara global sebagai tanda-tanda tekanan yang semakin besar.

Di sisi lain, pergerakan harga Bitcoin mencerminkan ketidakpastian. Harga aset kripto utama tersebut cenderung bergerak sideways sepanjang Desember, menandai periode yang sangat choppy menurut para analis hingga akhir tahun.

Secara spesifik, Daan Crypto Trades menyebutkan likuiditas yang rendah dan minim keyakinan menjelang liburan akhir tahun.

Dengan saham menunjukkan sinyal puncak, yield menembus level baru, dan Bitcoin yang secara historis sensitif terhadap pergeseran likuiditas yang dipicu Jepang, keputusan BOJ tengah menjadi salah satu katalis ekonomi makro paling penting tahun ini.

Apakah keputusan tersebut akan memicu penurunan tajam berikutnya atau justru membuka peluang reli kripto setelah volatilitas, mungkin lebih banyak bergantung pada respons likuiditas global dalam beberapa minggu setelah keputusan itu daripada pada kenaikan suku bunga itu sendiri.

Mike Belshe Claims BitGo Outsmarts the SEC’s Custody Rules

15 December 2025 at 05:33

In response to the US Securities and Exchange Commission’s recent investor bulletin on crypto custody, BitGo CEO Mike Belshe has positioned his firm as the only provider offering all the custody options described by the SEC.

It comes only days after BitGo secured regulatory approval to operate as a bank, effectively expanding its institutional services.

BitGo Claims It Can Do What No Other Crypto Custodian Can

In a post on X (Twitter), Belshe emphasized that the BitGo exchange enables institutions to combine self-custody and third-party custody into a single hybrid strategy, creating custom risk profiles that no other provider can replicate.

“BitGo stands alone as the only provider delivering an institutional-grade platform for every option described by the SEC,” Belshe wrote. “Our clients no longer have to choose between security and control—they can have both.”

The SEC bulletin, released on December 12, 2025, outlined the basics of crypto custody for retail investors, defining two primary models:

  • Self-custody, where investors hold their private keys, and
  • Third-party custody, where a qualified custodian manages assets.

While most providers require clients to pick one model, BitGo allows institutions to utilize both simultaneously.

Under BitGo’s framework, 90% of client assets can be stored in BitGo Trust cold storage, meeting standards of regulatory compliance, insurance, and security.

The remaining 10% can reside in self-custody hot wallets, enabling real-time transactions and operational flexibility.

This hybrid approach mitigates single points of failure. If self-custody keys are lost, assets in the trust remain safe, while traditional exchanges would risk freezing all funds in the event of insolvency.

BitGo Bank & Trust, NA, a federally chartered national bank, underpins the platform’s third-party custody solution. Subject to regular SOC 1 Type 2 and SOC 2 Type 2 audits, the bank supports more than 1,400 coins and tokens under segregated accounts, backed by a $250 million insurance policy from Lloyd’s of London syndicates.

Curious about crypto wallets and how to store and access crypto assets? Check out our Crypto Asset Custody Basics Investor Bulletin.https://t.co/x4HMYMHLAe pic.twitter.com/bSbP25nzOc

— U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (@SECGov) December 13, 2025

According to Belshe, BitGo does not rehypothecate, lend, or commingle client assets, maintaining strict 1:1 custody standards.

For self-custody, BitGo provides wallets with 2-of-3 Multi-Sig or MPC threshold security. Clients retain two keys while BitGo holds one for co-signing, enabling policy controls without compromising autonomy.

Together with the third-party trust, these options are consolidated on a single dashboard, providing clients with full transparency, flexibility, and control across various custody models.

BitGo Aligns with SEC Questions While Offering Full Custody Flexibility

BitGo also addresses the seven questions the SEC recommends investors ask when selecting a custodian. These include:

  • Background verification
  • Asset coverage
  • Storage protocols
  • Use of assets
  • Privacy protections, and
  • Fee structures.

By answering these questions, BitGo demonstrates that institutions can manage their crypto assets securely, compliantly, and efficiently.

As regulators increasingly scrutinize crypto custody, BitGo’s model sets a new industry benchmark: one that combines compliance, operational control, and insurance coverage on a unified platform.

Belshe’s assertion highlights the growing demand from institutions seeking both the security of qualified custody and the autonomy of self-custody. Such a combination was previously unavailable in a single interface.

The assertions come only days after BitGo received a conditional approval to become a national trust bank. Others include Ripple, Fidelity Digital Assets, and Paxos.

We're pleased to announce that BitGo has met the conditions for full approval and is now a federally chartered bank for digital assets.

Hear more from BitGo CEO @mikebelshe on Bloomberg News 👇 pic.twitter.com/jf4f9MzPAK

— BitGo (@BitGo) December 12, 2025

In a sector where asset security and regulatory compliance often conflict, BitGo’s hybrid model may represent the next evolution of institutional crypto custody.

The post Mike Belshe Claims BitGo Outsmarts the SEC’s Custody Rules appeared first on BeInCrypto.

5 Reasons Q1 2026 Could Spark the Biggest Crypto Bull Run Yet

15 December 2025 at 04:20

Experts are increasingly signaling a potential crypto bull run in the first quarter (Q1) of 2026, driven by a convergence of macroeconomic factors.

Analysts suggest Bitcoin could surge between $300,000 and $600,000 if these catalysts materialize.

Five Macro Trends Fueling a Potential Rally in Q1 2026

A combination of five key trends is creating what analysts describe as a “perfect storm” for digital assets.

1. Fed Balance Sheet Pause Removes Headwind

The Federal Reserve’s quantitative tightening (QT), which drained liquidity throughout 2025, ended recently.

Simply halting the liquidity drain is historically bullish for risk assets. Data from previous cycles suggest Bitcoin can rally up to 40% when central banks stop contracting their balance sheets.

Analyst Benjamin Cowen indicated that early 2026 could be the time when markets begin to feel the impact of the Fed ending its QT.

In 2019, the Fed announced QT would end on August 1st.

The balance sheet of the Fed continued dropping in August despite QT having officially ended because the last round of treasury maturities did not settle until mid August.

Just because QT ends December 1st does not mean the…

— Benjamin Cowen (@intocryptoverse) December 1, 2025

2. Rate Cuts Could Return

The Federal Reserve recently cut interest rates, with its commentary and Goldman Sachs forecasts indicating interest rate cuts could resume in 2026, potentially bringing rates down to 3–3.25%.

Goldman: "We expect another Fed cut in December, followed by two more moves in March and June 2026 that take the funds rate to 3-3.25%."

— zerohedge (@zerohedge) November 23, 2025

Lower rates typically increase liquidity and boost appetite for speculative assets such as cryptocurrencies.

3. Improved Short-End Liquidity

Increased Treasury bill purchases or other support at the short end of the yield curve could ease funding pressures and reduce short-term rates. The Fed says it will start technical buying of Treasury bills to manage market liquidity.

“[buying is] solely for the purpose of maintaining an ample supply of reserves over time, thus supporting effective control of our policy rate…these issues are separate from and have no implications for the stance of monetary policy,” said Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

The Fed periodically comes in during short-term funding markets amid instances of liquidity imbalances. These imbalances manifest in the overnight repo market, where banks borrow cash in exchange for Treasuries.

Recently, multiple indicators point to a rising short-term funding pressure, including:

  • Money market funds sitting on elevated levels of cash,
  • T-bill issuance tightening as the Treasury shifted its borrowing mix, and
  • Increasing seasonal demand for liquidity.

The Fed initiated a controlled purchase plan of Treasury bills to prevent short-term interest rates from deviating from the target Federal Funds Rate. These are the shortest-maturity government securities, typically ranging from a few weeks to one year in duration.

While not a classic QE move, this measure could still serve as a significant liquidity tailwind for crypto markets.

Schedule for regular Treasury bill (T-bill) purchase operations conducted by the New York Fed
Schedule for regular Treasury bill (T-bill) purchase operations conducted by the New York Fed. Source: XWIN Research and Asset Management

For Q1 2026, the broader implications for risk assets, such as crypto and equities, are generally positive but moderate, stemming from a shift in Fed policy toward maintaining or gradually expanding liquidity.

4. Political Incentives Favor Stability

With US midterm elections scheduled for November 2026, policymakers are likely to favor market stability over disruption.

This environment reduces the risk of sudden regulatory shocks and enhances investor confidence in risk assets.

“If the stock market in the USA falters before the midterm elections, the current US administration will be held accountable – hence they will do everything they can to keep things going in equities (and crypto,” wrote macro researcher Thorsten Froehlich.

5. The Employment “Paradox”

Weakening labor market data, such as soft employment or modest layoffs, often triggers dovish Fed responses.

Softer labor conditions increase pressure on the Fed to ease policy, indirectly creating more liquidity and favorable conditions for cryptocurrencies.

Expert Outlook Suggests Bullish Sentiment Growing

Industry observers are aligning with the macro view. Alice Liu, Head of Research at CoinMarketCap, forecasts a crypto market comeback in February and March 2026, citing a combination of positive macro indicators.

“We are going to see a market comeback in Q1 of 2026. February and March will be a bull market again, based on a combination of macro indicators,” Binance reported, citing said Alice Liu, Head of Research, CoinMarketCap

Some analysts are even more optimistic. Crypto commentator Vibes predicts Bitcoin could reach $300,000 to $600,000 in Q1 2026. This reflects extreme bullish sentiment amid improving liquidity and easing macro conditions.

CRYPTO IS ABOUT TO HAVE THE BIGGEST PUMP WE'VE EVER SEEN IN OUR LIVES

I'M EXPECTING ANYWHERE BETWEEN $300K AND $600K IN Q1 2026

— Vibes (@Vibesmetax) December 14, 2025

Currently, market participation remains muted. Bitcoin open interest has declined, reflecting cautious trader sentiment.

However, if these macroeconomic tailwinds materialize, consolidation could quickly give way to a significant surge, setting the stage for a historic start to 2026 in the crypto markets.

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Bank of Japan Rate Hike Could Trigger 20-30% Bitcoin Decline as Markets Price 98% Probability

15 December 2025 at 02:06

Markets are bracing for a potentially pivotal week for Bitcoin as the Bank of Japan (BOJ) heads into its December 18–19 policy meeting. Expectations point to a near-certain rate hike.

Prediction markets and macro analysts alike are converging on the same conclusion: Japan is poised to raise rates by 25 basis points. Such a move could reverberate far beyond its domestic bond market and into global risk assets, especially Bitcoin.

Bank of Japan Rate Hike Puts Bitcoin’s Liquidity Sensitivity Back in Focus

Polymarket is currently assigning a 98% probability of a BOJ hike, with a measly 2% wagering that policymakers will hold interest rates steady.

BOJ Interest Rate Probabilities
BOJ Interest Rate Probabilities. Source: Polymarket

The general sentiment among crypto analysts is that this is not good for Bitcoin, with the pioneer crypto already trading below the $90,000 psychological level.

Polymarket is pricing in a 🇯🇵 BOJ rate hike with 98% certainty right now.

This is not good… 👀 pic.twitter.com/Huace8iTBk

— Mister Crypto (@misterrcrypto) December 14, 2025

If implemented, the move would take Japan’s policy rate to 75 basis points, a level not seen in nearly two decades. While modest by global standards, the shift is significant because Japan has long been the world’s primary source of inexpensive leverage.

For decades, institutions borrowed yen at ultra-low rates and deployed that capital into global equities, bonds, and crypto, a strategy known as the yen carry trade. That trade is now under threat.

“For decades, the Yen has been the #1 currency people would borrow & convert into other currencies & assets… That carry trade is diminishing now, as Japanese bond yields are rising rapidly,” wrote analyst Mister Crypto.

If yields continue to climb, leveraged positions funded in yen may be unwound, forcing investors to sell risk assets to repay debt.

Liquidity Fears Grow Amid Bitcoin’s BOJ Track Record

The historical backdrop is fueling anxiety in crypto markets. Bitcoin is currently trading at $88,956, down 1.16% in the last 24 hours.

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Performance
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Performance. Source: BeInCrypto

However, traders are focused less on the current price and more on what has happened after previous BOJ hikes.

  • In March 2024, the price of Bitcoin fell by roughly 23%.
  • In July 2024, it dropped around 25%.
  •  Following the January 2025 hike, BTC slid more than 30%.

Against this backdrop, several traders see a troubling pattern, urging investors to brace for volatility this week.

“Every time Japan hikes rates, Bitcoin dumps 20–25%. Next week, they will hike rates to 75 bps again. If the pattern holds, BTC will dump below $70,000 on December 19. Position accordingly,” cautioned analyst 0xNobler.

This week, therefore, analysts see the Bank of Japan as the biggest threat to the Bitcoin price, with a play to $70,000 now in the cards.

THE BANK OF JAPAN MIGHT BE BITCOIN’S BIGGEST ENEMY

Japan holds the most US debt.
Every time they hike, Bitcoin bleeds:

March 2024: -23%
July 2024: -30%
Jan 2025: -31%

Next hike: Dec 19
Next move: loading…

If the pattern repeats, $70K is in play. pic.twitter.com/R5916R702I

— Merlijn The Trader (@MerlijnTrader) December 14, 2025

Similar projections have been echoed across crypto-focused accounts, with repeated references to a potential drop below $70,000 if history rhymes. Such a move would constitute a 20% drop below current levels.

Bitcoin (BTC) Price Performance
Bitcoin (BTC) Price Performance. Source: TradingView

Regime Shift or Liquidity Shock? Why Traders Are Split on the BOJ–Fed Policy Mix

Yet not everyone agrees that a BOJ hike spells inevitable downside. A competing macro narrative argues that Japan’s tightening, when paired with US Federal Reserve rate cuts, could ultimately be bullish for the crypto market.

Macro analyst Quantum Ascend framed the situation as a regime shift rather than a liquidity shock.

Japan raising rates has a lot of people worried about the potential impact on the market. 🚨

Couple that with the Fed cutting rates, and it's seemingly a mixed picture.

But it's NOT.

This is EXTREMELY BULLISH for crypto‼️

Here's why ⬇️

— Quantum Ascend (@quantum_ascend) December 13, 2025

According to this view, Fed cuts would inject dollar liquidity and weaken the USD, while gradual BOJ hikes would strengthen the yen without meaningfully destroying global liquidity.

The result, Quantum Ascend argues, is capital rotation into risk assets with asymmetric upside, crypto’s “sweet spot.”

Still, near-term conditions remain fragile. The Great Martis cautioned that bond markets are already forcing the BOJ’s hand.

“This could trigger the carry trade unwind and cause havoc in equities,” the analyst warned.

The analyst also pointed to broadening tops in major stock indices and globally rising yields as signs of mounting stress.

Meanwhile, Bitcoin’s price action reflects the uncertainty. The pioneer crypto’s price has been largely flat through December, marking what analysts call a very choppy period into the end of the year.

Specifically, analyst Daan Crypto Trades cites low liquidity and limited conviction ahead of year-end holidays.

With equities flashing topping signals, yields breaking higher, and Bitcoin historically sensitive to Japan-driven liquidity shifts, the BOJ’s decision is shaping up to be one of the most consequential macro catalysts of the year.

Whether it triggers another sharp drawdown or sets the stage for a post-volatility crypto rally may depend less on the hike itself and more on how global liquidity responds in the weeks that follow.

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