Fed Turns Dovish: Anna Wong Sees 100 Basis Points of Rate Cuts in 2026 Despite Steady Dot Plot

COINOTAG News reports analyst Anna Wong characterizing the central bank’s latest policy update as broadly dovish, with the inflation outlook trimmed and growth lifted, while the dot plot remained flat and the Fed began reserve management purchases. Citing FX Street, Wong warns of a mixed signal: a potential pause on rate cuts alongside a still accommodative posture. In crypto markets, this backdrop has softened risk-off pressure and supported a cautious uptick in Bitcoin and Ethereum as portfolios reprice policy paths.

Although the statement hints at a possible pause on reductions, Wong contends that easing could still materialize in 2026 if wage growth remains subdued and inflation stays tame. For crypto, a lower-for-longer regime tends to boost liquidity and risk appetite, lifting spot and futures activity and influencing DeFi funding around major tokens such as Bitcoin and Ether.