The Federal Reserve just announced a 25 basis point rate cut, and Trump immediately fired off comments during a public event.

He bluntly said that this rate cut is "not painful or itchy," and believes it should be at least doubled to truly stimulate the economy. He also didn’t hold back on old grievances—bringing up Powell's "slow motion" approach, with a tense tone.

Initially, the market was expecting this rate cut to bring a wave of positive sentiment, but with the president and the Fed chair clashing like this, the atmosphere instantly became complicated.

The crypto market’s reaction is also quite subtle. The prices of ETH, ZEC, LUNA, and other coins have started to diverge. After the news, BTC did not experience the expected sharp surge; instead, it entered a consolidation phase. Some say this is institutional players cleaning out positions, while others worry that the insufficient rate cut might drag down the performance of risk assets.

Is Trump’s statement here putting pressure on the market to demand a more accommodative monetary environment, or is it just a vent of dissatisfaction? It’s hard to say. But what is certain is that whenever there is a divergence between policy expectations and actual actions, the market often presents structural opportunities—those funds that remain sharp amid chaos can often catch unexpected trends.

The current situation is a bit like tug-of-war: on one side is the Fed’s "steady approach," and on the other is Trump’s "radical call." The crypto market is caught in between. How it will move next likely depends on which side gains the upper hand.

Do you think BTC will use this wave of news as a dip to build a bottom, or continue sideways while waiting for a clear direction?