Trump Expects More FED Rate Cuts in Upcoming 2026 FOMC Meeting

How FED Rate Cuts Could Impact U.S. Economy and Crypto Markets

President Donald Trump has reignited the fed rate cuts debate after saying the Federal Reserve should lower rates when markets rise, not slow them down. Speaking at Fox News on January 13, 2026, Trump said he wants a Fed chair “who can lower rates,” setting the tone for a tense year ahead between the White House and the central bank.

Source: Coin Bureau

The comments signal Trump’s push for faster growth and looser monetary policy, even as inflation remains above the Fed’s target. This stance strongly put the Federal Reserve’s independent working atmosphere on curtails. 

Now, the market experts see 2026 as to be volatile under politics and policy collide.

But, what does it actually mean for broader markets, especially for crypto?

Fed Rate Cuts vs Inflation as the Economy Holds Firm

The US economic condition entering 2026 looks stable but uneven. GDP surged 4.3% in Q3 2025, while most forecasts expect around 2% growth this year, with optimistic views near 3% if pro-growth policies are delivered.

Unemployment stands at 4.4%, still low, but job creation has slowed sharply. Inflation is running 2.5%–2.7%, down from past highs but not yet at the central bank’s 2% goal. Tariffs averaging about 17% and reduced immigration are adding cost and labor pressures.

Fiscal support from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), including tax rebates and business incentives, continues to support spending, AI investment, and infrastructure.

In these well-favoured conditions the central bank generally avoids more easing and maintains the market posture. However, Trump follows a simple logic: if markets are strong, cheaper money should fuel even faster growth rather than slow it down.

Critics warn this approach risks overheating the economy and weakening the Federal Reserve’s independence. Supporters argue it could unlock a powerful growth cycle in 2026, especially with fiscal stimulus already in play.

Pressure on the Federal Builds Ahead of Key Meeting

Currently, the federal reserve rate is at 3.50%–3.75%, remaining steady since the cut in December 2025. The next Fed interest rate meeting schedule announcement is on January 27th and 28th, where a hold is expected.

Source: FOMC Official

Now, with the President’s strong mounting for ease and his reservations against current Fed Chair Jerome Powell, whose leadership as chair is set to expire in May 2026, building an anonymous layer of uncertainties. The talk of a new chairman, with views similar to those of Trump, is becoming widespread.

This volatility majorly affects the risk assets and and the markets who are a subject of reactives to strong changes, like crypto. 

Fed Rate Decision Effects On Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) often move opposite to Federal Reserve interact rates. 

Higher rates tend to push crypto prices down by raising borrowing costs and reducing risk appetite, while lower rates or expectations of interest cuts boost liquidity and drive flows into crypto. But markets might experience huge fluctuations when the rates are stuck or delayed.

Hopes for future rate cuts in 2026 have supported short-term rallies, with Bitcoin reaching $93,000–$95,000, but fading expectations for early easing have caused volatility and some profit-taking.

Currently, things look good for 2026, but delicate, with investors hanging on every word from the Federal Reserve and Trump and the January 27–28 FOMC meeting.