Scaramucci Highlights His Top 3 Crypto Altcoins as Rate-Cut Optimism Grows

In a recent interview, Anthony Scaramucci shared insights on the future of cryptocurrency, suggesting that a more favorable U.S. policy landscape—including interest rate cuts and a renewed focus on crypto legislation—could create a promising environment for quality altcoins in 2026. This optimism comes after what he describes as a tough 2025 for the sector.

Key Takeaways

Scaramucci highlights a potentially positive change in U.S. monetary policy, which may support crypto growth in 2026.
He sees the current market sentiment as overly negative and believes it sets the stage for future upsides.
Legislation clarity is crucial for the advancement of tokenization and overall market confidence.
Scaramucci’s top three altcoins are Solana, Avalanche, and the Telegram-linked token, TON.
He maintains a bullish long-term outlook for Bitcoin, projecting it could reach $150,000.

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Market Conditions and Sentiment

In a Dec. 31 interview with Altcoin Daily, Scaramucci, founder of SkyBridge Capital, reflected on the volatility of 2025, indicating that the year was characterized by unexpected selling pressures. He noted that approximately $4.6 billion in heavy selling from large investors occurred alongside growing demand for exchange-traded funds (ETFs). "This deleveraging event, especially around Oct. 10, created a liquidity crisis," he remarked. While he described the typical 30% drop for Bitcoin as “garden variety,” it still caught bullish traders by surprise.

Scaramucci emphasized that the current market conditions could improve since sentiment has shifted to a more negative stance. "We were leaning bullish, but now we're decidedly bearish," he stated, assessing his internal "bull meter" to be around 13 or 14 out of 100. However, he believes that positive news, reduced selling from large holders, consistent ETF inflows, or advancements in regulation could have a more significant impact than usual.

The Importance of Legislative Clarity

A key aspect of Scaramucci's argument is that the market awaits clarity regarding U.S. market-structure legislation. He identified the Clarity Act as particularly crucial, stating, "Without clarity, serious tokenization efforts are stunted by legal uncertainties." He questioned who would invest in transforming the financial system without assurance of its usability.

Scaramucci connected the legislative fight to a broader economic context, estimating that the global economy incurs transaction verification costs of around $3.5 to $4 trillion annually. "Reducing that could unleash $2 trillion in capital for other economic sectors or improve wages," he explained.

When asked about the likelihood of legislation being passed before the midterms, he expressed optimism, suggesting that it should be "over 50%." He noted that Democrats have recognized that there is “no anti-crypto voter," and that support for crypto-related spending could influence close elections.

Scaramucci's Top Altcoins and Bitcoin Forecast

When discussing his favorite altcoins, Scaramucci placed Solana at the top of his list, followed by Avalanche and the Telegram-linked TON token. "Solana is my top pick because it is cheap, low-cost, very fast, and user-friendly," he said, while also acknowledging he doesn't have a negative view on Ethereum and envisions a multi-coin ecosystem.

On macroeconomic factors, Scaramucci forecasts “two to four interest rate cuts” in the upcoming year, arguing that a president nearing midterm elections will seek to stimulate the economy. "This could benefit the stock market... the altcoin market... and... crypto," he asserted.

Scaramucci remains bullish on Bitcoin, sticking with his price prediction of $150,000. He admitted to being off by a year but mentioned that he had recently increased his family's Bitcoin holdings, believing that ETF inflows and easing policy could outweigh the challenging conditions of 2025 caused by large-scale selling.

As of now, the total cryptocurrency market cap is approximately $2.94 trillion.

Total crypto market cap remains below the peak of 2021, as illustrated in the one-week chart above (Source: TOTAL on TradingView.com)