2026-01-16 02:21:19

The signals at the start of the year are quite strong. What does this wave of actions by the central bank mean? Are rate cuts and reserve ratio reductions really coming?

From the information revealed at the press conference, it’s clear that the Fed has set the direction for rate cuts. Meanwhile, our banks’ financing costs are steadily decreasing, and the exchange rate has support. The window for a shift to an easing monetary policy has opened, so there’s no surprise there.

Currently, the average reserve requirement ratio is only 6.3%, leaving room for policy adjustments. Plus, with long-term deposit refunds concentrated and tool rates also being lowered, banks will have a better time, and the pressure on interest margins can finally ease. If market liquidity truly becomes loose, where will the money go? Historically, it always flows to the most vibrant places.

Sentiment is starting to heat up, and the ignition point of a new cycle might be just around the corner. Everyone is waiting for the moment when the market truly kicks off.

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ApeDegen

· 01-19 01:50

Wow, the reserve ratio is only 6.3%? There's still so much room for adjustment. The central bank is really pulling out a big move. Money will inevitably flow into risk assets, and whether BTC can ride the waves depends on this move.

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MetaverseLandlord

· 01-18 12:34

With the loose window opening, the money needs to find a place to go. Can BTC still outperform?

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CodeZeroBasis

· 01-17 05:00

Oh my god, this wave has really arrived. Liquidity has loosened, and the crypto bloodline is also coming back to life.

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ConsensusDissenter

· 01-16 02:51

The window for lowering reserve requirements and interest rates has opened, and liquidity is flowing to the most vibrant places... I've heard this rhetoric so many times, and every time they say they're coming, they actually come.

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BlockchainFoodie

· 01-16 02:50

tbh this liquidity flood feels like a perfectly seasoned reduction sauce waiting to find its vessel... btc's basically the farm-to-fork supply chain we've all been waiting for, ngl. when the money flows, it goes to what's *actually* fresh, you know? 这波降准就像终于给市场加了点盐，现在就看谁能品出真味道了

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UncommonNPC

· 01-16 02:47

Wait, is the central bank really going to loosen monetary policy this time? Then the crypto world has to get excited!

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GameFiCritic

· 01-16 02:46

The 6.3% reserve requirement ratio reduction space is good, but the key still depends on the allocation logic after liquidity is truly released. Historically, every policy shift towards easing has indeed directed funds toward the fastest-growing sectors— the question is whether this time will again be a scenario where the projects that cut leeks take off first, while those with solid fundamentals lag behind? However, BTC as a safe-haven asset has a solid logic for increasing positions; it all depends on the subsequent pace of central bank implementation.

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BearMarketBuilder

· 01-16 02:22

The window for lowering reserve requirements and interest rates is open. It's not yet clear where the liquidity will flow, so let's wait and see.

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