Fed Cuts 25bps, Ends QT: Bitcoin Dips, Rally and 3 Altcoins
On October 29, the Fed cut its benchmark rate by 25bps to 4% and confirmed quantitative tightening (QT) will end on December 1. This Fed rate cut marks a clear shift to monetary easing and injects fresh liquidity into financial markets. Historically, Bitcoin often dips 6–8% immediately after FOMC decisions before rallying to new highs, suggesting short-term volatility followed by strong year-end gains. Lower borrowing costs and renewed liquidity tend to drive investors toward risk assets, especially crypto. Traders should watch three altcoins poised to benefit: HYPER (Solana-based Bitcoin Layer-2 with sub-second, low-cost transactions), BEST (multi-chain wallet token with MPC security, staking rewards and debit integration) and ASTER (multi-chain DEX offering MEV-free execution and fee buybacks), all of which have raised significant pre-sale funds and offer high staking yields.
Bullish
The Fed rate cut and the end of quantitative tightening inject fresh liquidity and lower borrowing costs, historically boosting risk assets like crypto. Although Bitcoin may see a short-term dip and heightened volatility immediately after the FOMC decision, the easing environment sets the stage for a year-end rally. Altcoins with strong fundamentals and high staking yields—HYPER, BEST and ASTER—are well positioned to benefit from renewed on-chain capital flows, underpinning a bullish market outlook.