Bitcoin price looked stabilized above $110K, equities picked up upside momentum, and gold price climbed above $4,200 per ounce after a volatile week for crypto market so far.
The rebound was mainly driven by renewed Fed rate cut expectations and whale accumulations.
Can Bitcoin price follow gold’s rally in the coming months to retain its “digital gold” narrative? More precisely, when the liquidity dynamics are driving the crypto market.
Bitcoin Bulls Holding Price Drop After Fed Rate Cut Cues
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirmed the FOMC plans for another 25 bps rate cut this month. This helped bring crypto market investors back to risk assets.
Traders now await key jobs data, with the CPI inflation release postponed to next week due to the prolonged government shutdown. Several Fed officials are to speak on monetary policy this week.
At the time of writing, the CME FedWatch tool showed traders are expecting another two Fed rate cuts this year. Also, swap contracts now signal 125 bps of rate cuts by the end of 2026.
At present, the market narrative is shifting from a rate-dependent to a liquidity-driven one. Debasement trade and institutional hedging became the dominant forces propelling gold higher.
Meanwhile, gold remained in the spotlight, surging to a new ATH of $4,2182 on Wednesday. It has rallied over 60% year-to-date (YTD) on the back of accumulations by central banks and falling Treasury yields globally.
According to QCP Capital, over 800 tons were added to global reserves in the first half of 2025. China, Turkey, and India led gold buying, underscoring the shift toward reserve diversification.
Major institutions, including Bank of America and JPMorgan, predicted further upside, projecting a $4,500-$5,000 range by 2026.
Meanwhile, JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon said gold can “easily go to $5,000 or $10,000.”
Is the “Digital Gold” Narrative Still Alive?
After the crypto market crash last Friday, the Bitcoin-gold correlation climbed above 0.85. Experts predicted Bitcoin price would follow gold as it moves with an 8-week lag.
With institutional treasuries accumulating BTC, spot Bitcoin ETF inflows remaining robust, and increasing call options, the setup signals a renewed rally for Bitcoin price.
However, tariff risks resurfacing and liquidity dynamics shifting have impacted Bitcoin’s upside move. Will Bitcoin maintain its “digital gold” status in the next phase of the macro cycle?
Bitcoin Price Falters Amid Heavy Macro Week
Analyst Ted Pillows pointed out that Bitcoin CME gap was successfully filled. Typically, this results in upside momentum.
However, there’s still some uncertainty around Trump tariffs, with speeches by US Fed officials and the upcoming CPI data release also hindering Bitcoin rally.
He predicted that Bitcoin price could begin to move upward as fears related to the US-China tariff start to fade in the coming weeks.
BTC options data support this scenario. Glassnode data revealed that BTC options net premium concentration at $115K–$130K, indicating traders remain positioned for upside.
In addition, call demand dominates despite the futures flush, implying investors considered the crypto market crash as a leverage reset.
At the time of writing, Bitcoin price was trading 1% lower at $111,290. It pared some gains as traders are turning cautious in regard to technical chart patterns.
BTC moved between a 24-hour low and high of $110,878 and $113,622, respectively. Trading volume decreased in the last 24 hours.
Source: https://www.thecoinrepublic.com/2025/10/16/can-bitcoin-price-hold-digital-gold-narrative-as-liquidity-dynamics-shift/
