#美联储重启降息步伐 [The Rate Cut Cycle Begins: Can Crypto Assets Regain Their Former Glory?]



The FOMC meeting is about to take place, and the market is focused on one core question: Will a 50 basis point rate cut become a reality? According to the latest trading data, the probability of this expectation being priced in has climbed to 89.4%, leaving almost no suspense. But how will this “almost a done deal” decision impact the entire crypto ecosystem?

Looking at historical experience, the data speaks for itself: during the last rate cut cycle, Bitcoin surged over 800% from the bottom. Within the 72 hours before and after the rate decision, major tokens often saw volatility soar by more than 300%. Now, as the liquidity gates are about to open, is it possible for the crypto market to see a similar epic rally? This is a question worth pondering.

The issue is that the current situation is far more complex than it appears. Inflation data is volatile, job market signals are murky, and the political factors of an election year are adding pressure to policy-making... Under these threefold pressures, is the Fed’s 50 basis point cut truly the right medicine for the economy, or just one last shot of adrenaline? Even more concerning, could the high consensus of 89.4% actually be the trap of “all the good news priced in is bad news”?

The smart money on Wall Street has already started positioning. The long-short showdown in leveraged trading is about to erupt, and every bit of decision data could trigger the next market move. So here’s the question—do you think this is the real return of a bull market, or a carefully crafted bull trap? If the rate cut happens, which coin will you add to your portfolio first? Remember those saying “the bear market is far from over” last month? What are they doing now?

Share your thoughts in the comments—the crypto market’s big test has begun.
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HodlKumamon
· 2025-12-11 14:42
89.4% probability behind, I am more curious about how the remaining 10.6% will reverse and harvest again

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Wait, historical data shows the last rally was 800%, but inflation and employment are not yet resolved. Can it really be repeated this time? Bear scratches chin

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Good news is followed by bad news; I've heard this phrase too many times, and every time someone ends up losing everything hahaha

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When a 50 basis point hike is implemented, I look for a signal — the retail investor sentiment index, that’s the real warning light for traps

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Is it a trap for more buyers or a true bull? Anyway, I will just hold onto BTC tightly, and if needed, continue DCA. What’s there to be afraid of?

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That group who called for a bear market last month are probably secretly bottom-fishing now, waiting to be proven wrong

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Good data looks good, but market sentiment can lie even more than data. Everyone, be cautious

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If a rate cut actually happens, I’m the first to hesitate to add positions; I might even want to reduce. That’s my risk management
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FlashLoanPhantom
· 2025-12-10 02:10
89.4%? That probability is ridiculously high, it actually makes me nervous.

It feels way too much like a bull trap, all the retail investors are waiting for rate cuts, the institutions have probably already sold off.

An 800% gain in Bitcoin was a thing of the past, liquidity isn't that good anymore.

If the rate cut actually happens, I’d rather short, too many people are unanimously bullish.

This time really might be different, it feels very uncertain.
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BlockchainRetirementHome
· 2025-12-10 02:07
89.4% is just absurd, that number itself is a signal—too many people being optimistic is actually the most dangerous.

Wait, will it really break 800% this time? Feels like it's not that simple.

Rate cuts ≠ bull market, don’t get carried away, guys.

Here we go again with the historical precedent stuff. Last time people said that, they ended up crying.

I’m still skeptical. The Wall Street crowd already made their money, retail investors are just the bag holders.

Feels like this time could really be different, but it could also end badly. The real test will be when the 50 basis points are actually delivered.

The odds of a bull trap are actually higher. Whenever expectations are this unanimous, it never ends well.

Why add positions now? Just watching from the sidelines might be the smartest choice.
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fomo_fighter
· 2025-12-10 01:50
89.4%—that probability is scary. The more certain something seems, the more likely it is to go the other way.

Wait a minute, is the historical data really that exaggerated, 800%? I feel like this time is different.

Even if rate cuts come, it might not matter—these institutions have probably already loaded up.

Honestly, instead of guessing whether rates will be cut or not, it’s better to see how many retail investors are stuck this time.

I’m tired of hearing “when all the good news is out, it becomes bad news,” but... it really does keep proving true.
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liquidation_surfer
· 2025-12-10 01:43
An 89.4% probability is a red flag in itself, it's too neat to be real.

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Let's wait and see how Wall Street cashes in. No matter if it goes up or down this time, someone will make a killing.

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Last time the 800% increase was real, but can the environment be the same? The political pressure is so high now.

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Bull trap warning. When the whole market is unanimously optimistic like this, it's often the most dangerous time.

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Once the rate cut happens, I'll be sweeping up some Ethereum immediately; the other major coins are just too crowded.

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"The good news is already priced in"—right now, that's gospel in the crypto world. Don't let that 89.4% blind you.

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Those who were bearish just last month are definitely buying the dip like crazy now. That was fast.

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A 300% swing in 72 hours? Buckle up, everyone—it's going to get wild.

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Instead of guessing bull or bear, better to look at whether the technicals hold. Just looking at expected probability makes it easy to get played.

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I bet this is the last dose of excitement—things are going to get messier after this.
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PensionDestroyer
· 2025-12-10 01:42
89.4% probability... sounds like they're saying "it's a sure thing," but I can't help but feel like it's a signal to dump on retail investors.

Only fools hoard coins before a rate cut; the real slaughterhouse is after the rate cut.

Bitcoin's 800% gain was last cycle; now that institutions are here, even doubling is pretty good.

Instead of guessing about rate cuts, why not see who's quietly dumping?

I bet after this 50 basis point cut, the price will plunge—when all the good news is out, that's actually bearish.

Increase my position? I'll just watch for now. After all, there's always more retail to be fleeced.

Such unanimous expectations are the scariest—it means the whales have already set up their short positions.

Don't be fooled by history. Every cycle they say we're going to relive the glory days, but what actually happens?

The real bull market already started. Still waiting for a rate cut? Wake up, man.

The people calling a bear market last month are probably all in now, haha.
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