COINOTAG News reports RBC Global Asset Management’s Angele R. C. Sbai notes the Fed rate cut at the upcoming meeting, albeit with a hawkish tone. The base case favors a cut, followed by a cautious pause if inflation and labor market data warrant it.

For crypto markets, a near-term Fed rate cut could underpin risk-on assets like Bitcoin, yet a hawkish tilt may cap gains and heighten volatility across tokens and DeFi.

Dissenting voters and policy risk: while some advocate larger cuts and others see no need, RBC expects only one rate cut and possibly no follow-on cuts due to the economy’s trajectory, politics included.

Traders should align crypto exposure with macro cues, maintain liquidity, and monitor inflation and payroll data. A tempered policy path could support sustainable upside in Bitcoin and select alts.