Market analyst VirtualBacon identifies a potential Federal Reserve liquidity policy shift as a critical driver for cryptocurrency markets in 2025. After 18 months of quantitative tightening, the Fed is nearing a pause in balance sheet reduction and may resume liquidity expansion. Historical patterns show similar Fed policy transitions have correlated with altcoin rallies.

Bitcoin recovered to $110,000 this week after opening at $107,000, yet faces challenges maintaining momentum near all-time highs. Analysts at The Bull Theory suggest the traditional four-year cycle is transitioning to a five-year pattern. The next peak may occur around Q2 2026, driven by global liquidity dynamics and institutional accumulation.