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Binance founder CZ (Changpeng Zhao) has predicted that Bitcoin might experience a “Super Cycle” in 2026. According to CZ, this phenomenon could drive Bitcoin prices to rise so rapidly that they defy traditional financial models of growth and returns, breaking away from historical market patterns.

The post Avalanche and Hyperliquid Lead Crypto Rally Post-Fed Rate Cut appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. In brief Crypto markets have posted broad gains following the Federal Reserve’s quarter-point rate cut. Hyperliquid’s USDH stablecoin has been “attracting liquidity across the board from many institutions,” according to an analyst. The momentum now hinges on project-specific catalysts, with altcoins more exposed to volatility than Bitcoin, experts told Decrypt. Avalanche (AVAX) and Hyperliquid (HYPE) led the altcoin rally on Thursday as digital assets responded positively to the Federal Reserve’s latest rate cut and project-specific developments. AVAX rocketed 10.1% to $32.59, while HYPE jumped 7.2% to $58.43 in the past 24 hours, according to CoinGecko data.  Other major altcoins followed suit, with Dogecoin (DOGE) advancing 5.4% to $0.27, Solana (SOL) climbing 4.5% to $244 and Cardano (ADA) rising 4.3% to $0.90. (ADA) rising 4.3% to $0.90.  Bitcoin (BTC) maintained its position above $117,000 with a modest 0.3% gain, while Ethereum (ETH) posted a 2.1% increase to $4,588. The rally follows the Fed’s widely anticipated quarter-point rate cut, which lowered the federal funds rate to a range of between 4.25% to 4.50%.  Bitcoin and other major digital assets largely traded flat in the immediate aftermath, as investors had already priced in the highly anticipated Fed call. “While the Fed’s rate cut buoyed broader risk sentiment, AVAX’s outperformance seems driven by Avalanche’s announcement of a $1 billion Digital Asset Treasury plan,” Min Jung, senior analyst at quantitative trading firm Presto, told Decrypt. The Avalanche Foundation is in advanced talks to raise $1 billion via a Nasdaq-listed firm backed by Hivemind and a Dragonfly-sponsored SPAC, with proceeds earmarked for discounted AVAX buybacks, according to the Financial Times. Bitwise also filed paperwork on Monday for an AVAX ETF, utilizing Coinbase to custody the digital assets, which adds to the token’s institutional adoption prospects. Jung noted the rally could “sustain in the near term…

The post Fed Rate Outlook via CME FedWatch: January 25bps Cut Odds 26.6%, March 25bps Cut 39.4%, Unchanged Still Most Likely appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Fed rate expectations remain a key driver for crypto markets, with CME’s FedWatch Tool (per FXStreet) showing a 26.6% probability of a January 25bp rate cut and a dominant 73.4% likelihood of no change to the federal funds rate. For the March horizon, the tool assigns a 39.4% chance of a cumulative 25bp cut, a 53.4% probability of holding the rate, and a 7.3% probability of a cumulative 50bp cut, underscoring a tempered policy trajectory that can influence liquidity and risk pricing across crypto assets, including Bitcoin. As traders assess these policy probabilities, monetary policy expectations may shape near-term volatility. Investors should maintain disciplined risk management and monitor credible policy signals to gauge potential shifts in risk sentiment within the digital asset space. Source: https://en.coinotag.com/breakingnews/fed-rate-outlook-via-cme-fedwatch-january-25bps-cut-odds-26-6-march-25bps-cut-39-4-unchanged-still-most-likely