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The analysis projects a bullish outlook for the cryptocurrency market into 2026, driven by macroeconomic shifts and technical chart patterns. Hedera (HBAR) is anticipated to consolidate between $0.12 and $0.15 through December 2025 and February 2026, followed by an upward movement targeting $0.30 to $0.40. This is fundamentally supported by the Federal Reserve's cessation of quantitative tightening, effective December 1, which is expected to inject liquidity into the economy. Furthermore, a potential change in Fed leadership to a proponent of lower interest rates is cited as a catalyst for increased risk appetite across markets. On a macro level, USDT dominance is forecasted to decline from its current level of approximately 5.68% to around 3.99%, indicating a rotation of capital into cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin dominance, currently around 59.95%, is expected to fall towards 39%, a historical precursor to altcoin seasons. The total crypto market capitalization is predicted to rise from its present $3.16 trillion to $5.62 trillion. Concurrently, the altcoin market capitalization (excluding Bitcoin) is projected to increase from $1.28 trillion to $2.46 trillion, primarily due to capital rotation from Bitcoin, particularly in early 2026, following a period of consolidation in late 2025.