Pace of Fed rate cuts to determine 2026 crypto market, analyst says

The pace of the U.S. Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts is a key catalyst for the cryptocurrency market in 2026, according to Owen Lau, a managing director at New York-based brokerage firm Clear Street. In a statement reported by Cointelegraph, Lau said that lower interest rates would likely drive both retail and institutional investors into the crypto market. Meanwhile, the Fed stated in the minutes from its December Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting that it is prepared to adjust monetary policy as appropriate if risks emerge that could impede the achievement of its economic goals.