{"id":17158,"date":"2025-12-03T06:28:53","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T06:28:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/kevin-oleary-december-fed-rate-cut-wont-move-bitcoin-much\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T06:28:56","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T06:28:56","slug":"kevin-oleary-december-fed-rate-cut-wont-move-bitcoin-much","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/kevin-oleary-december-fed-rate-cut-wont-move-bitcoin-much\/","title":{"rendered":"Kevin O\u2019Leary: December Fed rate cut won\u2019t move Bitcoin much"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Kevin O\u2019Leary downplays a possible December Fed rate cut, saying persistent inflation may keep policy tight and Bitcoin will likely drift within about 5% of current prices.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_be0a08535f1d8e93c87b8237b7d47d21\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>O\u2019Leary rejects market odds of a December cut, saying he is not positioning his portfolio for easier policy.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>He expects Bitcoin to trade within roughly 5% of current levels whatever the Fed decides, seeing no major catalyst.\u200b<\/li>\n<li>His view contrasts with CME FedWatch odds near 88% for a cut, driven by shifting inflation data and recent Fed commentary.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<p>American entrepreneur and investor Kevin O\u2019Leary has stated that a potential Federal Reserve interest rate cut in December would have minimal impact on Bitcoin prices, countering market speculation linking monetary policy to cryptocurrency movements.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Leary, known for his role on the television program \u201cShark Tank,\u201d said in a recent interview that he does not expect the Fed to cut rates in December and is not structuring his investments around such an outcome.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Kevin O\u2019Leary bullish on Bitcoin and Fed cut<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t actually think the Fed\u2019s gonna cut in December,\u201d O\u2019Leary stated. \u201cI\u2019m not investing that way. I\u2019m not investing as if the Fed is going to cut rates. So I just don\u2019t see it,\u201d he <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/kevin-oleary-says-altcoins-not-190105934.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">said<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The investor added that a rate decision would not significantly affect Bitcoin regardless of the outcome. \u201cI think it\u2019s going to sort of drift within 5% of where it is now, in either direction,\u201d O\u2019Leary said, indicating he sees no major catalyst for substantial price movement.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Leary\u2019s position contrasts sharply with current market expectations. The CME\u2019s FedWatch Tool assigns an 88.1% probability to a December rate cut, according to the latest data. This represents a significant shift from late November, when the odds fell to 33%.<\/p>\n<p>The investor cited persistent inflationary pressures as a primary reason the Fed may maintain current rates. U.S. annual inflation rose to 3% in September, marking the highest level since January, according to government data.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s a dual mandate, full employment and inflation,\u201d O\u2019Leary said. \u201cAnd so the tariffs are starting to take hold and input costs.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin (BTC) has declined 14% over the past month, according to market data. Cryptocurrency markets traditionally react to monetary policy changes, as lower interest rates typically reduce returns on traditional savings vehicles and prompt investors to seek alternative assets.<\/p>\n<p>Market expectations regarding Fed policy have fluctuated significantly in recent weeks. On Nov. 19, rate-cut odds dropped from 67% earlier in the month to 33%, only to rebound sharply following comments from New York Fed President John Williams on Nov. 21.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p>\n<p>Williams stated that the Fed could cut rates \u201cin the near term\u201d without compromising inflation progress, according to published reports. Bloomberg analyst Joe Weisenthal attributed the subsequent surge in rate-cut expectations to Williams\u2019 remarks.<\/p>\n<p>The Fed implemented two consecutive interest rate cuts earlier this year, one in September and another in November, reinforcing expectations of continued monetary easing through the end of 2025.<\/p>\n<p>O\u2019Leary maintained that Bitcoin would remain in a narrow trading range regardless of Fed actions. \u201cI don\u2019t see it negatively affecting Bitcoin,\u201d he said, dismissing concerns that an unexpected hold on rates could destabilize cryptocurrency markets.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I like to own the infrastructure as well as the assets. If you&#8217;re gonna own Bitcoin, back then, why wouldn&#8217;t you own the entity that mines Bitcoin? But really, Bitzero, has changed so much since my original investment. It&#8217;s a power company. It&#8217;s agnostic to who uses its power.\u2026 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TXqHUDs4Gh\">pic.twitter.com\/TXqHUDs4Gh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kevin O&#8217;Leary aka Mr. Wonderful (@kevinolearytv) <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kevinolearytv\/status\/1995989922017116363?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">December 2, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>The Fed\u2019s December meeting is scheduled to take place amid continued debate over the central bank\u2019s dual mandate of maintaining price stability and full employment.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kevin O\u2019Leary downplays a possible December Fed rate cut, saying persistent inflation may keep policy tight and Bitcoin will likely drift within about 5% of current prices. 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