Here is Why Bitcoin’s Fate Still Depends on the Federal Reserve
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Bitcoin As global liquidity tightens and investors search for new momentum in the markets, macro strategist Dan Tapiero believes the missing spark for crypto may lie not in the blockchain world itself — but in traditional monetary policy. In a recent appearance on the Milk Road podcast, Tapiero suggested that the Federal Reserve’s current restraint is suppressing what could otherwise be a breakout phase for Bitcoin and digital assets. While decentralized finance continues to grow and use cases for crypto multiply, he argues that this ecosystem still remains partly dependent on liquidity from legacy finance. Tapiero pointed to what he sees as a growing mismatch: fiscal policy is contracting sharply, yet the Fed has not yet provided the monetary easing that would normally offset that pullback. With consumer demand softening and the dollar already weakening, he says the writing is on the wall — the current policy setup may be too restrictive to sustain growth. Instead of letting the economy absorb the full weight of tighter government spending, Tapiero believes the Fed should be moving in the opposite direction to balance out the impact. “In a rational environment,” he implied, coordination between fiscal and monetary authorities would be key — but Powell’s hesitance has delayed that outcome. Despite the fundamentals of the crypto space looking strong — from rising DeFi activity to renewed interest in NFTs — Tapiero stressed that even a thriving blockchain ecosystem can’t fully detach from broader liquidity flows. When capital from traditional markets begins reentering the space, he believes the effects will be dramatic. If monetary easing arrives as expected, Tapiero sees Bitcoin resuming its climb, possibly reaching his long-standing target of $180,000. He argues that the combination of favorable macro shifts and accelerating crypto innovation could trigger the next leg of the bull market, one…
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