#数字资产生态回暖 Yesterday, the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, but Bitcoin instead plunged. What's going on? Many people are confused.



Actually, this is the classic script in the market: first hype expectations, then sell the facts. The rate cut was already fully priced in, and once the news was out, it became a signal for capital to flee.

The real blow comes later. The dot plot shows only one more rate cut possible by 2026 — just think about what this means. The market had been dreaming of "continual liquidity," but that suddenly shattered. For assets that rely on a loose environment, it’s like a bucket of cold water.

Even more upsetting. There are three Federal Reserve officials who oppose the rate cut. Such dissent is rare. What does this imply? Inflationary pressures have not fully subsided. For liquidity-dependent assets like crypto, the risk of future tightening is always present.

In short, the market’s biggest fear isn’t "bad news that's already confirmed," but "good news that’s not as good as expected." This rate cut fulfilled short-term promises but also closed off imagination. Investors eagerly await a "liquidity feast," but all they get is half a bowl of soup.

Ultimately, real trading opportunities hide in the "expectation gap." This round of market fluctuations repeatedly remind us of one thing: market sentiment behind the data is often more valuable than the headlines.
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MevHuntervip
· 12-12 09:23
Really, the expectation gap is just this extreme. I've been burned by this before. Initially wanted to speculate on interest rate cuts, but it turns out there's only one more in 2026? Ha, now that's awkward. The dot plot is truly deadly, more so than the decline itself. The story of liquidity is over, now it's just a matter of who squeezes whom. The committee's opposition to this matter is significant, indicating that inflation isn't as "past tense" as it seems. The market's behavior is just this way; good news can also be crushed into a bearish trend. The metaphor of half a bowl of soup is brilliant; investors must be feeling pretty terrible. Making money from the expectation gap—this phrase tries to prove itself every market cycle. Signals of capital fleeing are more valuable than the rate cut itself; it's a tough lesson learned.
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ProtocolRebelvip
· 12-11 09:01
Wake up, everyone. This is the price of chasing expectations. The expectation gap is the real deal, and the story of half a bowl of soup is just perfect. Only one rate cut left in 2026? That’s hilarious. Is this the feast of liquidity? Market sentiment > headline data, remember that and you'll be fine. Three dissents? Inflation is not over yet. Sell off immediately after rate cuts are implemented—this script is getting old. You’re still looking at news headlines? Smart people have already moved on from the expectation gap. Where is the continuous flow everyone promised? This is it? Okay, okay.
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NFTregrettervip
· 12-11 09:00
Coming with this again? Cutting interest rates and instead causing a sell-off—truly impressive. Pre-sellers have already gobbled up this wave. Only one more rate cut space left, it makes me shiver just thinking about it. The liquidity feast has turned into half a bowl of soup; this story needs to be told to newcomers. The difference in expectations is the real gold and silver; why is it so hard to understand? As soon as the dot matrix chart came out, I knew the trend was about to change—it's that straightforward.
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SilentAlphavip
· 12-11 08:58
A half bowl of soup has indeed crushed many people's dreams.
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GweiObservervip
· 12-11 08:53
Really, the biggest blow to confidence is the expectation gap. When rate cuts come, the market instead plunges. This script is always the same—some people are still hoping for a "liquidity feast," haha. --- Only one more time left in 2026? Then what are we waiting for? It's really just marginal diminishing returns. --- Selling facts, not expectations—that's a brilliant statement. When overhyped news gets realized, it becomes a signal to escape—so true. --- As soon as I saw the dot matrix, I knew this wave was going to tank. I can feel the market’s disappointment, yet I was still hoping for continuous inflow. --- Three committee members oppose rate cuts? That's a clear signal. Inflation hasn't fully flattened yet, and the tightening sword is still hanging there. --- And this, some people still read news headlines daily to trade crypto. Emotions are the real money.
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NFT_Therapyvip
· 12-11 08:46
The expected divergence has indeed been repeatedly emphasized, so why are some people still getting caught? --- Honestly, rate cuts are just a false expectation; the real liquidity situation depends on 2026. --- The three dissenting votes in the Federal Reserve are quite interesting, indicating there are still disagreements internally on the future policy direction. --- The phrase "Not as good as expected" hits a sore spot, and the market is taking it that way. --- The half-bowl of soup analogy is good, but I still remain optimistic about the opportunities under the expected divergence.
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NullWhisperervip
· 12-11 08:46
technically speaking, the dot matrix reveal is the real vulnerability here. one rate cut in 2026? that's basically admitting the liquidity party's over. three dissenting votes screaming inflation concerns... that's an audit finding nobody wanted to see.
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NoodlesOrTokensvip
· 12-11 08:41
It's the same story again: lowering interest rates but the market crashes instead, really incredible. The big A-shares are also this way; I should have shorted them if I had known earlier. The expectation gap is just this cruel; I should have gotten used to it. Half a bowl of soup really hits hard; I just want to ask if there's still a chance. Liquidity is gone, things are getting tough in the crypto world.
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