The U.S. Federal Reserve concluded its quantitative tightening (QT) program on December 1, 2025, marking the end of a three-year effort to reduce central bank assets. The Fed's balance sheet now stands at $6.53 trillion, its lowest since April 2020, after a $2.43 trillion reduction. This move reverses more than half of the $4.81 trillion added during the pandemic-era quantitative easing. Analysts believe the end of QT could enhance financial conditions and spur institutional interest in Bitcoin, particularly through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). The decision aligns with expectations of potential interest rate cuts and a shift towards a less contractionary monetary policy by the central bank.