2025-12-10 22:45:58

The Federal Reserve just dropped rates by 25 basis points. Another quarter-point cut in what's becoming a familiar pattern this cycle.

Chair Powell's decision continues the easing trajectory that started months ago. Markets had priced this in, but the real question now shifts to what's next. Will this be the last cut of the sequence, or is there more room to maneuver?

For risk assets, including crypto, cheaper money typically means more liquidity flowing into speculative plays. But timing matters. If this signals a pause rather than a pivot, we might see some consolidation before the next leg up.

The devil's in the forward guidance. Powell's press conference tone will matter more than the cut itself. Hawkish pause or dovish door-left-open? That's what traders are parsing right now.

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PriceOracleFairy

· 2025-12-13 21:31

ngl the real alpha is gonna be in parsing powell's cadence tonight... traders obsessing over 25bps when the actual price deviation signal is hidden in his word choice lmao

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TheShibaWhisperer

· 2025-12-13 21:13

Another 25 basis points, Powell really wants to flood the market.

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FreeMinter

· 2025-12-12 11:49

It's another rate cut, I'm already tired of this routine... Powell is really just flooding the market all the way through. Cheap liquidity pouring into crypto—question is, when will the top come? Is this the end or will it continue? The key still depends on what he says at the press conference; the tone will determine the next move. Wait, can it really go up? All the signals seem to be mixed now.

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ChainWallflower

· 2025-12-10 23:15

A 25 basis point cut has really become commonplace... Powell's this time probably isn't the last blow, right? --- Another round of easing, I just want to know how long it can last this time. It feels like it's not over yet. --- Cheap money is coming in, retail investors are about to get hammered again... Watching what Powell says is the key. --- Waiting for the press conference, the subtlety in his words is more incredible than the numbers themselves. --- Cutting rates is one thing, but the market has already digested it. Now it depends on whether there's room for the next move. --- Liquidity has loosened, but is this a pause or are they really going to continue? It depends on Powell's mood. --- Crypto depends on liquidity; only when cheap money flows in can there be opportunities. --- What is 25 basis points? The real question is whether there are more tricks up their sleeve. I bet there will be two more rounds. --- Powell needs to clarify his statements this time. One wrong word and prices might be re-evaluated again. --- A rate cut isn't necessarily good news. It depends on whether it's genuine easing or just for show.

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FantasyGuardian

· 2025-12-10 23:06

Another 25 basis points, is Powell really easing or has he run out of tricks? --- Cheap money is coming, but whether it can truly enter crypto depends on what Powell says. Feels like fishing. --- Pause or continue rate cuts? That's the key. I'm just waiting to see the next move. --- Liquidity may bring a rally, but this time it feels a bit fake... --- Forward guidance is the core; waiting for the press conference to see what happens. --- It's already priced in, so why get excited? The key is whether Powell will continue to loosen or not. --- Cheap money will indeed flow into crypto, but how long this wave can last is hard to say. --- It feels like this rate cut cycle isn't as optimistic as imagined; market reactions are quite rational... kind of boring. --- Oh my, Powell is really playing with timing. Will there be another cut next time? --- Hawkish pause or dovish continuation, traders are now betting on this.

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