2025-12-10 21:35:37

FOMC meeting's around the corner. Here's what seasoned traders are doing.

First rule? Keep leverage off the table. These macro events love trapping overconfident positions. Second, resist the urge to trade the immediate announcement. That initial price swing? Usually a head fake designed to flush out weak hands.

The genuine market reaction typically unfolds over the following 48-72 hours once institutions digest the Fed's language and reposition accordingly.

Meanwhile, ETH continues its relative strength against BTC. This outperformance trend has legs and should persist through the volatility spike we're likely seeing soon.

With implied volatility climbing across the board, the smart money's staying cautious. Sometimes the best trade is patience.

ETH-3.88%

BTC-1.92%

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GasFeeCrier

· 12-11 13:53

Wait, is 48-72 hours the real response time? Then do I have to wait three days to know if I got severely burned from this bottom-fishing...

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WenMoon

· 12-11 06:49

Leverage is really something you should put down before the FOMC. Every time, someone gets trapped in it. Wait 48 hours before taking action, there's no need to rush. ETH's recent relative strength is indeed top-notch, but for now, lying flat is the most comfortable.

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BlockchainBard

· 12-11 00:29

Nah, I'm tired of the 48-72 hour routine. Last time I trusted this, I almost got liquidated. --- Is ETH really outperforming BTC? It looks like it's still struggling to me... --- Doing nothing is the hardest, but sometimes holding no position can also be profitable. --- Leverage kicks in when FOMC arrives, always this routine to trap retail investors. --- Waiting for institutional reactions before entering? By then, it’s too late. --- Implied volatility is so high, rather than waiting for reactions, it’s better to run first. --- Patience patience, easy to say, who can resist when the coins are flying high? --- Can we really trust that strength in ETH? Feels like just a rebound.

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SchrodingerWallet

· 12-10 22:03

FOMC again? Last time I listened to this, I lost two months' salary. This time I’ve learned my lesson and won't even touch leverage. ETH is indeed strong this wave, but I still think I'll wait and see; no rush.

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MetaMisery

· 12-10 22:00

Leverage really shouldn’t be touched before the FOMC, lessons learned the hard way --- Is 48-72 hours truly the real response time? If I had known, I wouldn’t have been staring at the screen --- ETH resisting BTC this round is indeed interesting; let’s see how long it can hold --- "The best trade is patience" — sounds simple, but what to do when you're itching to act --- Major institutions are all waiting, while retail investors are still flipping K-lines; what a gap --- It's always patience patience again; should I just go to sleep? --- Volatility spikes are the easiest time to lose money; everyone understands the principle but can’t do it

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YieldWhisperer

· 12-10 21:49

nah this eth outperformance narrative... let's examine the contract actually. tvl flows don't support this thesis at all

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QuietlyStaking

· 12-10 21:45

See the real chapter 72 hours later, and now the studs are all here to send money

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StopLossMaster

· 12-10 21:44

Sounds very reasonable, but honestly I never touch leverage stuff. --- It's that 48-hour theory again. Last time I believed in it, I almost got liquidated. --- ETH this wave is indeed interesting, just not sure how long it can hold. --- I love the last sentence; doing nothing is the best move. --- Always say this before every FOMC, but still get caught in it. --- What you said is right, but executing it is really difficult. Everyone wants to be the smart money. --- Fake head patterns are hard to defend against; better wait until the dust settles. --- When volatility spike comes, I’ll definitely get itchy; my resistance is too poor.

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