The Federal Reserve's interest rate decision has been finalized, and Waller's hawkish remarks directly triggered a market-wide decline.

Last night's market movement provided many investors with a valuable lesson.

At 2 a.m., the rate-hiking meeting maintained the 3.50%-3.75% rate as expected, with all members voting unanimously. The key bearish signal was concentrated in the dot plot: nine out of 18 officials believe there will be another rate hike this year, with the market's probability of a December hike soaring from 60% to over 80%. During the Q&A session, Waller took a firm stance, once again prioritizing combating inflation in policy, stating that the current forward guidance no longer fits the present environment, and that five working groups are being formed to comprehensively review the Fed's policy framework, clearly signaling that there is no room for rate cuts in the short term.

Before the meeting, Bitcoin had been fluctuating around $65,500, with many in the market hoping for a dovish tone in the speech. Unexpectedly, after the remarks, prices quickly plunged, briefly falling below $64,000, erasing all the gains accumulated from the earlier rally. The classic buy-the-rumor, sell-the-news pattern played out again: the rise before the meeting was just bullish speculation, while the sharp decline afterward signaled the complete collapse of easing expectations.

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