A Fed rate cut in December is already a foregone conclusion, but Powell's recent comments have made the market nervous—this is likely to be a "hawkish rate cut."
The latest reports show that the Fed is experiencing its most intense policy disagreement in recent years. Multiple Wall Street institutions believe that although there will be a rate cut this month, the likelihood of continued easing in January is rapidly fading.
Analysts at Bank of America described the current internal divisions within the Fed as "unprecedented," and believe Powell must present a tougher stance to curb overheated market expectations. JPMorgan's chief economist expects Powell to repeatedly emphasize one point after the meeting: the post-cut interest rate will still be near neutral levels, and whether there will be further easing will depend entirely on employment data.
What does this mean for the crypto market?
First, expectations for loose dollar liquidity are cooling. Second, it remains uncertain whether core assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum can withstand the selling pressure brought on by this shift in expectations. More importantly, sidelined capital may choose to keep waiting, delaying the bottom-buying opportunity.
Every detail ahead is worth watching: the wording of the Fed's statement, Powell's specific comments at the press conference—any signal could trigger significant market volatility.
This internal game within the Fed is creating uncertainty for the entire crypto market.
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WalletsWatcher
· 2025-12-11 02:09
Hawkish rate cut? Fine, they're starting the show again. In the end, it's always the retail investors who pay the price.
Still waiting in January? My wallet says I can't wait anymore.
Powell just talks big, but when it comes to employment data, how do we retail investors survive?
The bottom-fishing opportunity has been pushed back +1, and the flowers of waiting have withered away.
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AirdropHarvester
· 2025-12-09 10:55
Hawkish rate cut? That’s basically a fake rate cut. The Fed’s move this time is really frustrating, and capital will still have to wait.
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blocksnark
· 2025-12-08 06:36
Hawkish rate cuts? That’s just fake easing, the tricks run deep.
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Wait, does this mean I still need to wait before bottom-fishing? My HODL is getting tough to hold.
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So instead of reading Powell’s facial expressions, it’s better to just watch the Bitcoin candlestick chart—much clearer.
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Uncertainty is opportunity anyway. I’ve already gone all in, come what may.
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Is next year really a lost cause? Feels like this bull run is about to fizzle out.
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Oh no, the sidelined capital is still watching. Are us early birds taking a huge loss?
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A hawkish rate cut is basically the same as no cut at all; the crypto market is set for a long grind at the bottom.
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Just wait and see how the January jobs data turns out. Rather than guessing, it’s better to just trade for real.
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The Fed is fighting internally, and it’s us outsiders who suffer. Who’s going to take over this mess?
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StakoorNeverSleeps
· 2025-12-08 06:36
Hawkish rate cuts? Looks like we'll have to tough it out for another round, bottom fishing is nowhere in sight.
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MissedAirdropAgain
· 2025-12-08 06:27
Hawkish rate cuts? Then my bottom-fishing plan is going to fail again, damn.
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Wait, so that's why the market has felt so cold these past couple of days.
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Damn it, now we have to act according to Powell's attitude again.
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Liquidity cooling down basically means capital is pulling out, January next year is really uncertain.
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So now it's just waiting—waiting for data, waiting to see if Powell talks tough or shows weakness.
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Looks like I have to keep holding and not make a move. This round is honestly exhausting.
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Seriously? There are still people who really believe the hawks will pivot this quickly? Wake up.
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If ETH doesn't crash at this point, it's pure luck.
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MemeCoinSavant
· 2025-12-08 06:18
ngl the fed's about to pull a classic "we're cutting but like... don't get too excited" move and honestly the memetic coefficient of this uncertainty is statistically significant
#ETH走势分析 $PEPE $DOGE $ICP
A Fed rate cut in December is already a foregone conclusion, but Powell's recent comments have made the market nervous—this is likely to be a "hawkish rate cut."
The latest reports show that the Fed is experiencing its most intense policy disagreement in recent years. Multiple Wall Street institutions believe that although there will be a rate cut this month, the likelihood of continued easing in January is rapidly fading.
Analysts at Bank of America described the current internal divisions within the Fed as "unprecedented," and believe Powell must present a tougher stance to curb overheated market expectations. JPMorgan's chief economist expects Powell to repeatedly emphasize one point after the meeting: the post-cut interest rate will still be near neutral levels, and whether there will be further easing will depend entirely on employment data.
What does this mean for the crypto market?
First, expectations for loose dollar liquidity are cooling. Second, it remains uncertain whether core assets like Bitcoin and Ethereum can withstand the selling pressure brought on by this shift in expectations. More importantly, sidelined capital may choose to keep waiting, delaying the bottom-buying opportunity.
Every detail ahead is worth watching: the wording of the Fed's statement, Powell's specific comments at the press conference—any signal could trigger significant market volatility.
This internal game within the Fed is creating uncertainty for the entire crypto market.