Bitcoin could find support before major central banks start cutting rates if the spread of rate hikes continues to slow, Binance Research said Tuesday.
Eight of the 10 central banks Binance tracks had raised rates over the last six months, including Sweden’s announced increase on Nov. 4, with the momentum of tightening starting to ease since its July peak, Binance Research said in a Tuesday report shared with Cointelegraph.
“Whether this easing continues into early 2027 will be key to judging whether the macro backdrop is turning less hostile for crypto,” the report said.
Binance pointed to the previous cycle. Bitcoin (BTC) bottomed in November 2022, and its six-month return turned positive in February 2023, before any of the central banks in the index began cutting rates.
Pace of G10 banks tightening and Bitcoin’s 6-month returns. Source: Binance Research
Similarly, in 2024, monetary tightening measures led to Bitcoin…
