The end of the Federal Reserve's quantitative tightening on December 1 could invigorate the cryptocurrency market, according to Coinbase. As investors anticipate a rebound of risky assets in the first half of 2026, the prospect of quantitative easing and a possible change in leadership – with the potential replacement of Jerome Powell by a candidate closer to the ideas of former President Trump, who may advocate for aggressive rate cuts – fuels a climate of optimism.