Can a 125 basis point rate cut stir the 2026 market? The Federal Reserve's January end-of-month decision becomes the "North Star"
As the Fed's meeting on January 27-28 approaches, market sentiment is already at its breaking point. The key question is: will this meeting, as rumored, deliver an aggressive 125 basis point rate cut for the entire year in one go?
Where's the problem? Powell is caught in the middle—on one side, the pressure from the gradually spreading unemployment wave; on the other, the awkwardly inflated GDP growth. Staying put might lead to a hard landing; aggressive easing risks reigniting inflation. Coupled with various market speculations about policy intentions, the decision at 3:00 AM Beijing time on January 29th has enough uncertainties.
Interestingly, amid this macro uncertainty, smart money is starting to move—withdrawn from traditional safe-haven assets and shifting into sectors with strong consensus support. Assets like $DOGE, which carry social buzz and global participation, have become hotspots for liquidity reallocation.
What’s your take? Will Powell choose to rescue the market with easing, or will the economy hard land? Share your prediction in the comments! 👇
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GateUser-afe07a92
· 01-07 23:05
If Powell dares to cut interest rates, BTC will surge immediately, and DOGE will take off along with it. The smart money has already sensed the opportunity.
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GetRichLeek
· 01-07 20:19
If Powell really dares to raise 125 basis points, I'll go all-in on Doge tomorrow. Anyway, I've already suffered heavy losses, so what am I afraid of?
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BlockchainBouncer
· 01-06 06:00
Powell definitely has to loosen monetary policy; otherwise, this wave of unemployment can't be contained. Instead of betting on a hard landing, it's better to go all in on BTC and DOGE—smart money is playing it this way.
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MrRightClick
· 01-05 02:08
Powell definitely has to loosen monetary policy; otherwise, this bear market will be buried directly. Smart money is all buying the dip in DOGE and waiting.
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TokenDustCollector
· 01-05 02:07
Damn Powell is messing with the market again, 125 basis points? I think it's uncertain; it's better to stay on the sidelines.
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GateUser-5854de8b
· 01-05 02:07
Powell really dares to cut 125 basis points in one go, and BTC would skyrocket. However, I bet he will still back down, cutting at most 50 basis points to play the tai chi.
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TestnetScholar
· 01-05 01:59
Powell will definitely loosen monetary policy; otherwise, how will the crypto market rise this time? Anyway, it's all just a game of harvesting retail investors.
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FreeRider
· 01-05 01:49
If Powell really dares to hike 125 basis points all at once, BTC will skyrocket through the sky. We must hold on tightly during this wave.
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ShadowStaker
· 01-05 01:44
nah powell's trapped between a rock and a hard place, tbh. either way someone's getting liquidated lol. doge rallying on macro chaos is peak 2026 behavior tho 🤷
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Can a 125 basis point rate cut stir the 2026 market? The Federal Reserve's January end-of-month decision becomes the "North Star"
As the Fed's meeting on January 27-28 approaches, market sentiment is already at its breaking point. The key question is: will this meeting, as rumored, deliver an aggressive 125 basis point rate cut for the entire year in one go?
Where's the problem? Powell is caught in the middle—on one side, the pressure from the gradually spreading unemployment wave; on the other, the awkwardly inflated GDP growth. Staying put might lead to a hard landing; aggressive easing risks reigniting inflation. Coupled with various market speculations about policy intentions, the decision at 3:00 AM Beijing time on January 29th has enough uncertainties.
Interestingly, amid this macro uncertainty, smart money is starting to move—withdrawn from traditional safe-haven assets and shifting into sectors with strong consensus support. Assets like $DOGE, which carry social buzz and global participation, have become hotspots for liquidity reallocation.
What’s your take? Will Powell choose to rescue the market with easing, or will the economy hard land? Share your prediction in the comments! 👇