📉 The Federal Reserve cut interest rates, but the market isn't buying it this time



Last night, the news of a 25 basis point cut sparked collective concern among analysts: is this really easing? It’s more like a warning shot to the market.

🔍 Three puzzling moves:

1️⃣ They cut, but the language is tough—planning to cut again? The threshold has been raised
2️⃣ Internal opinions are exploding—opposition votes hit a record high
3️⃣ Next year's expectations are cut in half—probably only one cut

A seasoned analyst lamented: "The rate cut isn’t aggressive enough, and the real issue is the internal disagreements. The market has no idea which way to go. Think Bitcoin will have a good Christmas? Suspense."

📊 The funding situation is quite interesting:

• Large investors: bought over 40,000 BTC since December
• Retail investors: still cutting losses and exiting
• Core issue: Can the ETF withstand this wave of selling pressure?

⚠ The market isn’t actually afraid of rate cuts; it fears ambiguous policies. This current state of confusion shows that nobody knows what to expect.

🎄 Is there still hope for a Christmas rally?

Looking at history:
· When the Federal Reserve fights internally, volatility usually surges
· Bitcoin needs time to digest policy changes
· The real direction will only be clear after January employment data is released

💡 A quick reminder:
The crypto market is inherently volatile, and policy effects are delayed. Don’t be too aggressive in operations; position management is more important than predicting the direction.

👉 Let’s talk:

1. Institutions are stockpiling, retail investors are fleeing—where do you stand?
2. Can there still be a rally this Christmas?
3. Should you stay on the sidelines or build positions gradually now?

Share your thoughts in the comments 👇
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SigmaBrainvip
· 12-11 13:50
Institutions are hoarding while I'm running around, waiting for the dip to buy in again. Anyway, there’s no certainty in this wave of market行情 What can retail investors do? Short it back, can't lose too much 🤡 The Fed’s move is really disappointing. They promised easing, but it was just a fake-out Christmas rally? Dream on, buddy. Let’s wait for January data to come out This time, it really depends on how institutions play it. Small retail investors should just stay honest and hold their coins.
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AlwaysMissingTopsvip
· 12-11 13:49
Institutions sweep in to sell off retail investors, this old trick is the same as last year --- Cutting interest rates as a preemptive measure? Clearly sending a signal to the bears, right? --- Wait, with so many disagreements inside the Federal Reserve, could there be a complete reversal in January? I really don't dare to act now --- Top investors accumulated 40,000 coins in December? Then I might as well forget about my small capital, and keep observing --- Basically, the policy is unclear. Who dares to hold heavy positions? Right now, the most important thing is to protect your own holdings --- Christmas rally? Don’t make me laugh. In this kind of hesitant state, just avoiding a decline is good enough --- Every time the Federal Reserve fights, the crypto world either sees people buying the dip or fleeing. The volatility is off the charts
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ContractCollectorvip
· 12-11 13:45
Institutions are accumulating, and I am also accumulating. Retail investors getting squeezed is the perfect opportunity to buy the dip.
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DisillusiionOraclevip
· 12-11 13:36
Institutions are buying up while retail investors are taking losses, which is outrageous, indicating that everyone has really lost confidence. --- Even with interest rate cuts, what else can we hope for? When bad news is exhausted, it might actually turn into good news. --- Rather than fuss over whether Christmas will bring a rally, it's better to think about how to arrange your positions. Anyway, I can't understand this wave anymore. --- With such deep internal disagreements, even the Federal Reserve has no clear plan. Why should we follow and guess blindly? --- Four hundred thousand BTC are being swept up; if you're still running away, can you hold on until the January employment data before talking? --- When policies are ambiguous, it's better to lie low than to operate recklessly. I really admire those who chase highs and sell lows every day. --- Christmas market? Ha, let's see if the ETF can hold up first. It feels pretty risky.
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