Crypto markets jumped early Monday as excitement builds ahead of the Federal Reserve’s upcoming FOMC meeting. The total value of all cryptocurrencies rose by 3.9% in just 24 hours. Many expect the Fed to cut interest rates by 0.25%, and traders are already getting ahead of the move.

Lower interest rates make traditional investments like cash and government bonds less appealing. At the same time, they make borrowing cheaper, which often pushes more money into riskier assets like cryptocurrencies. That’s likely why prices are climbing now.

Bitcoin rose 3.1% in a day, breaking past $115,000. Ethereum followed with a 4.7% jump, trading around $4,200. Solana also moved up 2.6% to hit the $200 mark. These gains show that investor confidence is returning, and many see this as a bullish signal for the crypto market.

One of the biggest winners from this trend appears to be Bitcoin Hyper (HYPER), a new project that’s attracting major attention in its presale phase. It just raised over $25 million, as investors bet big on its vision to create the world’s first Bitcoin Layer 2 using ZK-rollups.

Historically, the fourth quarter (Q4) is a strong period for crypto. Although Q4 2025 started with some setbacks, momentum is now shifting in favor of the bulls. Some analysts believe we’re entering a major upswing.

Tom Lee, co-founder of Fundstrat and Bitmine, recently predicted that Bitcoin could reach $200,000 by the end of 2025. He pointed to several key factors: expected Fed rate cuts, progress in ending the US government shutdown, easing trade tensions with China, strong seasonal trends in Q4, and rising stock markets.

If Bitcoin really does climb that high, other cryptocurrencies (altcoins) could also surge. That creates a perfect environment for newer projects like Bitcoin Hyper to shine.

Bitcoin Hyper wants to solve a big problem with Bitcoin: speed. Right now, Bitcoin can only handle about 7 transactions per second (TPS). That’s nothing compared to faster blockchains like Solana, which can process up to 65,000 TPS.

Solana is already being used for things like tokenized stocks, AI apps, and meme coins. Meanwhile, Bitcoin is still mostly used just for basic payments. Bitcoin Hyper plans to change that by bringing Solana’s speed and features to the Bitcoin ecosystem.

The project is building a Layer 2 (L2) network on top of Bitcoin using Solana’s technology – specifically the Solana Virtual Machine (SVM). This gives it fast performance and smart contract support, while still being compatible with Solana’s ecosystem.

To keep everything secure and decentralized, Bitcoin Hyper will use ZK-rollups to send transaction data back to the Bitcoin mainnet (Layer 1). This means users get fast, modern functionality without losing Bitcoin’s trusted security.

With this unique setup, Bitcoin Hyper could unlock new use cases for Bitcoin – like DeFi apps and meme coins – that just aren’t possible today on the base layer. That’s why so many investors are excited about its potential.

The project has already raised $25 million during its presale, making it one of the top fundraising efforts in 2025. And with Bitcoin possibly heading toward $200,000, HYPER could see even more upside.

Some analysts believe the HYPER token could deliver massive gains once it hits public exchanges. Crypto influencer Umar Khan from 99Bitcoins even suggested it could return 100x profits, noting that big investors (“whales”) are already buying in.

If Bitcoin Hyper succeeds in speeding up and expanding what’s possible with Bitcoin, it could attract billions in investment and become a key part of the next big wave of crypto growth.