{"id":1739,"date":"2025-12-03T02:34:27","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T07:34:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/?p=1739"},"modified":"2025-12-03T02:34:38","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T07:34:38","slug":"kevin-oleary","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.decentralnetwork.org\/news\/kevin-oleary\/","title":{"rendered":"Fed Rate Cut Won\u2019t Boost Bitcoin Much, Says Kevin O\u2019Leary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Kevin O\u2019Leary<\/strong> says Bitcoin bulls hoping for a December rate cut to send crypto prices soaring may need to lower their expectations, as he believes the Federal Reserve\u2019s next move \u2014 whether it cuts rates or not \u2014 will likely have only a minimal effect on the world\u2019s largest cryptocurrency<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In a recent interview, O\u2019Leary said he isn\u2019t buying into Wall Street\u2019s confidence that the Fed will ease policy before year-end. Market odds may be pointing strongly toward a cut, but he isn\u2019t adjusting his strategies based on that assumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI don\u2019t actually think the Fed\u2019s gonna cut in December,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m not investing that way. I just don\u2019t see it.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Even if the central bank does pull the trigger on lower rates, O\u2019Leary doesn\u2019t expect much excitement for Bitcoin. Instead, he predicts a mostly quiet market where the asset drifts only about 5% in either direction from where it trades today \u2014 far from the explosive volatility many crypto traders hope for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Market Expectations Tell a Different Story<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

O\u2019Leary\u2019s skepticism comes as rate-cut hype grows rapidly. CME\u2019s FedWatch Tool currently shows close to 88% odds<\/strong> that policymakers will make a move in December \u2014 a sharp reversal from late November, when the probability briefly fell to just 33%. A mix of shifting inflation numbers and supportive comments from top Fed officials \u2014 including New York Fed President John Williams \u2014 sent traders scrambling back into the easing camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those expectations also follow two consecutive rate cuts earlier this year, fueling speculation that more relief could be on the way through 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Inflation Still a Headache<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

But O\u2019Leary believes inflation isn\u2019t fading fast enough for the Fed to relax. U.S. annual inflation climbed to 3% in September<\/strong>, the highest reading since January. That figure, he says, keeps the central bank laser-focused on its mandate to maintain price stability and full employment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cTighter conditions are still needed,\u201d he suggested, pointing to rising input costs and the mounting effect of tariffs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin Stays Range-Bound<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Bitcoin has struggled in recent weeks, slipping 14% over the past month<\/strong>. Normally, cryptocurrencies benefit when interest rates fall, as investors turn away from traditional savings for riskier opportunities like digital assets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But O\u2019Leary doesn\u2019t see that relationship playing out strongly this time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cI don\u2019t see it negatively affecting Bitcoin,\u201d he said \u2014 nor does he expect it to spark a major rally.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

As the Fed\u2019s December meeting approaches, debate continues over the balance between economic growth and inflation control. Just don\u2019t expect Bitcoin to move dramatically while policymakers sort it out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also Read: Bitcoin Welcomes $732B as Tokenized Assets Surge to $24B<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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