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Crypto prices remain depressed due to macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, despite interest rate cuts and positive trade news.

Analysts say the crypto market has already priced in Wednesday's interest rate cut, but the Federal Reserve remains divided on an additional cut in December.

Growing optimism surrounding a potential trade deal is the main catalyst for a recovery in investor sentiment ahead of Thursday’s tariff meeting, industry watchers told Cointelegraph.

Bitcoin’s market cycles may stretch longer as ISM manufacturing data remains weak, hinting at extended macro headwinds and slower business recovery.

Hayes previously predicted that Bitcoin’s price would soar to $250,000 when the Bank of Japan pivoted to quantitative easing measures.

Analyst Willy Woo warned the next crypto bear market could be driven by a business cycle downturn, last seen in 2008, before Bitcoin was invented.

Bitcoin and other hard money assets are the only way to fix the economic problems caused by currency debasement, analyst Luke Gromen said.

The de-escalation of tensions and growing odds of a trade deal between the US and China are positive price catalysts for cryptocurrencies.

Currency inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty are driving the price of gold, Bitcoin and similar assets to new levels.

Friday’s flash crash reduced short-term risk appetite; it didn’t affect Bitcoin’s long-term potential, though it may have delayed a new all-time high by weeks or months.

Ethereum layer-2 tokens outperformed the market, with Mantle surging 31%, driven by Bybit integration and increasing adoption across scaling solutions.

Tensions between the two countries appear to have cooled off on Sunday, as representatives from both sides signaled a willingness to negotiate.

Amid growing demand for safe-haven assets due to a US government shutdown, stimulus checks may bring an “additional liquidity catalyst,” market analysts told Cointelegraph.

Safe-haven and bearer assets are surging alongside risk-on assets like stocks, an unusual combination that signals a macroeconomic shift.

Onchain dynamics point to a renewed accumulation phase that may see Bitcoin’s price surpass $150,000 before the end of 2025, market analysts told Cointelegraph.