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Bitcoin’s price could rise in 2026 as easing monetary policy injects “massive” liquidity into markets, according to Bill Barhydt, CEO of crypto exchange and wallet company Abra, though other analysts sound more cautious notes. Speaking to the Schwab Network, Barhydt said he expects a “ton” of liquidity injections from the US Federal Reserve next year as policymakers continue cutting interest rates, potentially reviving quantitative easing and boosting risk assets such as Bitcoin, adding: “We are seeing quantitative easing light right now. The Fed is starting to buy its own bonds. I think demand for government debt is going to fall significantly next year, along with lower rates. All of this bodes well for all assets, including Bitcoin.” Abra CEO Bill Barhydt offers a forecast for BTC and crypto markets in 2026. Source: Schwab Network Regulatory clarity in the US and growing institutional investment, combined with lower interest rates, likely mean BTC and the broader crypto market are in for “a great few years,” he added.  Only 14.9% of investors expect an interest rate cut at the next Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting in January, down from the 23% of respondents polled in November, according to data from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group. Interest rate probabilities for the January FOMC meeting. Source: CME Group The bullish price forecast was countered by early Bitcoin adopters and analysts who say that 2026 will be another down year for BTC and that Bitcoin has entered a bear market that may last for months or years.  Related: Here’s what AI models predict for Bitcoin and altcoin price ranges in 2026 Analyst says BTC could bottom out in 2026, and US midterm elections pose a risk 2026 will likely be a bad year for Bitcoin prices, according to early BTC investor Michael Terpin, who…

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