2025-12-11 04:21:06

The Federal Reserve's 25 basis point rate cut in the early morning didn't follow the script for Bitcoin and Ethereum—not only did they not surge higher, but they also experienced some wild swings. Wall Street and a former president are all complaining that this is not positive news; it's like pouring a bucket of icy water on full-position longs.

The cut was made, but the market simply isn't buying it. Powell announced the rate cut while adding, "The economic fundamentals haven't changed," implying that don't expect further easing. What's more troublesome is that there are internal disagreements within the Federal Reserve—three dissenting votes, some think it should have cut 50 basis points directly, others believe no change should have been made at all. This kind of division has not been seen in six years. Where will it go from here? No one can say for sure.

Experienced investors know the saying: buy on rumors, sell on news. The previous rally was driven by expectations of continued easing, but now that the policy is implemented, profit-taking has immediately kicked in. The key question is—if interest rates stay high for a long time, how long can overvalued assets hold up? The market is recalculating that.

Don't be fooled by the Fed's simultaneous announcement of a $40 billion monthly bond purchase plan, but they've already made it clear—this isn't QE, it's purely to ensure liquidity and prevent problems. Relying on flooding the market to boost asset prices? Wake up. Analysts are warning: upcoming volatility will be fierce, whether the Christmas rally can happen remains to be seen. Don't blindly chase higher.

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WalletWhisperer

· 2025-12-13 20:29

Another "good news crashes the market," I'm tired of this routine --- Powell's words are the real killer move. Rate cuts? It's just a cover --- Wait, the internal debate within the Federal Reserve is so heated, it shows they are all confused --- I just want to know, who still dares to chase the high? Isn't this just giving away free heads? --- Buying rumors and selling news, I've already sold half of my short-term positions --- $40 billion bond purchase but not called QE? I’ve learned this black language --- If long-term high interest rates continue, what stories can these coins tell? --- How does it feel to be fully long now? It must be pretty uncomfortable --- The Christmas market is hanging by a thread. It's more reassuring to hold onto cash for now --- The market didn't follow the script, so us retail investors can only take the hits along with it

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TopBuyerBottomSeller

· 2025-12-11 04:51

The moment the shoe drops, it's so heartbreaking, all previous bets are wasted Buy on rumors, sell on news, the old routine is just a harvesting machine Powell's move this time is just slapping all the bulls in the face 400 billion in bond purchases can't save it, now it's time to reassess your positions The market that didn't rally on rate cuts is the most terrifying

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SilentObserver

· 2025-12-11 04:38

Buy on rumors sell on news, this time they've really been harvested It's ridiculous to say "the fundamentals haven't changed" coming from Powell; rate cuts are actually crashing the market. Does that logic even add up? The Fed is internally divided. Who dares to hold heavy positions under these circumstances? They won't even call $40 billion in bond purchases QE; isn't that basically hinting that there's no follow-up? Christmas rally? I think we should survive through next week first. Assets that are artificially inflated and sustained by long-term high interest rates, count me out if they can hold. Powell's words are basically saying: stop betting on more liquidity from me. Profit-taking can be withdrawn in a second; the bulls have really been taught a lesson. Wall Street's complaints? Haha, this is the real market reaction.

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DegenWhisperer

· 2025-12-11 04:33

Once again, buy on rumors and sell on news. It's time for everyone to wake up.

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RektDetective

· 2025-12-11 04:31

Buy on rumors, sell on news, and this time it really came true. Powell’s statement that "fundamentals haven’t changed" is the real killer move; rate cuts turned into a bearish signal, hilarious. It’s not quantitative easing, just maintaining liquidity? That’s nonsense, don’t expect big money inflows next year. With three internal dissenting votes, even the Fed itself isn’t united—how can it give the market confidence? Long-term high interest rates, how can overvalued assets be supported? Probably whoever flees first. This wave of full-margin longs has truly been awakened; all the gains during the rumors were bubbles. Christmas rally? I doubt it, stay away. This move was brilliant—rate cuts caused a sell-off, the market simply doesn’t buy it. Whoever bets on easing is a fool; now the reckoning begins. Volatility is exploding; next, it depends on who can survive and come out alive. Ample liquidity ≠ market rally; wake up, everyone. Without fundamentals, rumors are just paper tigers. Those who bought on news this time will have to pay the price.

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