ETF Forecast for December 2025: What to Expect for Stock, Bond, Gold and Bitcoin ETFs After the Fed’s Year-End Cut
U.S. ETF assets hit a record $13.22 trillion in November, with $143.72 billion in net inflows for the month, according to ETFGI. The Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 basis points in December but signaled a possible pause, prompting investors to favor intermediate bond ETFs and risk assets while reducing long-duration exposure. Incomplete economic data after a government shutdown is adding volatility.