QE Without the Euphoria: Bitcoin Slips After the Fed’s Surprise Bond Program
BTC hesitates despite a $40B liquidity boost as leverage, whale positioning and key data ahead keep the market searching for a better entry.
🪙 Crypto Market Overview
Bitcoin showed an unusual reaction after the Federal Reserve announced that it will begin purchasing 40 billion USD in short-dated bonds starting December 12. The policy shift resembles QE-lite, yet crypto did not follow the textbook risk-on response. Many traders were caught off guard, as a large portion of the market did not expect such a move.
Ultimately, this kind of liquidity injection is bullish for crypto — but the immediate reaction often belongs to market makers. A fake-out lower before the real trend forms has been the historical norm.
When the Fed buys bills, the sellers end up holding cash. That capital eventually flows into credit, equities, and crypto. But none of that happens before the program actually begins.
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