FOMC is done — here are the numbers that matter.
The Fed raised interest rates by 25 bps, moving the federal funds target range to 3.75%–4.00%. The decision was unanimous at 12–0.
The bigger signal came from the projections: 16 of 18 policymakers see at least one more 25-bps hike in 2026, while 2026 PCE inflation is projected at 3.7%. The Fed also raised its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 2.3%.
So the message is clear: inflation is still too high, and the Fed is keeping policy restrictive.
For crypto, I’m watching BTC around $75K closely. If Bitcoin holds this area and starts reclaiming resistanc

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MrFlower_XingChen6 hours ago

FOMC is finally behind us, and now I’m looking at the market a little differently.
My personal view is that BTC and ETH can make a bullish move from here, but I don’t expect it to happen in a straight line. The Fed delivered the expected 25 bps hike and pushed rates to 3.75%–4.00%, while keeping the possibility of another hike alive. At first glance, that sounds negative for crypto, but the important part is that the hike itself was already expected. The market now has to digest the decision, the updated projections and the Fed’s forward guidance.
What catches my attention is how Bitcoin is be

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MrFlower_XingChen6 hours ago

The Fed just delivered the decision everyone was waiting for, but the headline “25 bps hike” is not the part I think traders should focus on.
On September 16, the FOMC raised the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, with the decision passing unanimously at 12–0. This is the first rate hike since July 2023. On the surface, that sounds clearly negative for Bitcoin and other risk assets, but the market already knew a hike was coming. The real information came from what the Fed said about inflation, growth and the path ahead.
The Fed is still not comfortable with the infla

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MrFlower_XingChen12 hours ago

#CLARITYActFailsToPass
CLARITY failed to clear the Senate hurdle. But I don't think the real story is simply “crypto regulation is dead.”
The U.S. Senate voted 49–50 on September 15 on cloture for the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act. The bill needed 60 votes to advance, so it failed to clear that procedural threshold. Four Republicans joined Democrats in voting against the motion.
That distinction matters.
This vote tells us that the legislation did not advance through this procedural step. It does not, by itself, prove that the broader push for U.S. crypt

MrFlower_XingChen12 hours ago

#FedAnnounceRateDecisionSoon
The Fed hike itself may not be the biggest market event tonight. What matters more is what comes after the 25 bps decision.
My current market view is that the Fed is more likely to raise rates by 25 basis points, taking the policy range from 3.50%–3.75% to 3.75%–4.00%. The reason I’m leaning this way is simple: markets are already pricing a very high probability of a hike, while oil prices have created another inflation risk that the Fed cannot completely ignore.
But this is where it gets interesting.
August core CPI came in at 0.3% month over month and 2.4% year

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MrFlower_XingChen12 hours ago

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MrFlower_XingChen14 hours ago

#ETH Fire 🔥🔥🔥

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MrFlower_XingChen14 hours ago

#OpenAISeeks1.2TrillionValuationBeforeIPO
$1.2 trillion for OpenAI sounds like a valuation story. I think the more interesting story is what investors believe OpenAI could become.
OpenAI is reportedly in early discussions with investors about a new funding round that could value the company at more than $1.2 trillion, ahead of a potential future IPO. The important word here is “discussions.” This is not a completed financing round, the valuation is not final, and there is still no confirmed IPO date. Reuters reported that the talks were based on Financial Times reporting, while other reports

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MrFlower_XingChen14 hours ago

#WhereToParkStablecoinsWhileWaiting
When BTC can't decide between a breakout and another sell-off, I don't think the answer is to pick a side with all my money. I’d rather keep my capital working while keeping enough liquidity to react.
Right now, the market is sitting in an uncomfortable zone. BTC is dealing with major macro uncertainty around the Fed, while traders are still trying to understand whether the current weakness is a deeper correction or simply another opportunity to buy the dip.
That changes how I would manage 10,000 USDT.
My priority in this kind of market is not chasing the h

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MrFlower_XingChen14 hours ago

#FedAnnounceRateDecisionSoon
Tonight isn’t really about whether the Fed can surprise the market with 25 bps. The bigger question is what comes after the hike.
The September FOMC decision is finally here, and the market is already heavily positioned for a 25 bp rate increase. Reuters reported today that markets were pricing roughly a 92.5% probability of a quarter-point hike, which would move the Fed’s target range to 3.75%–4.00% and mark the first rate increase since 2023.
So I’m not looking at tonight as a simple “hike or no hike” event.
The hike is already largely expected.
The real market-

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MrFlower_XingChen14 hours ago

#Gate首日支持ARC公链
Gate is already on Circle’s Arc from day one — and I’ve already joined the launch and started trading.
This is one of those moments I don’t want to watch from the sidelines. A completely new ecosystem is opening up today, Gate is already connected to it, and the first wave of Arc assets is now starting to get discovered by traders.
Circle’s Arc public mainnet is officially live today, September 16, and Gate has moved in from day one with Arc support across Gate Trenches, Gate Wallet and on-chain market data. For me, that makes the launch much more interesting because I can expl

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MrFlower_XingChen17 hours ago

#GateSquareMidAutumnReunion
#ETH is at an interesting point right now because the bigger bullish structure has not completely broken, but the momentum that pushed it toward $2,660 has clearly cooled.
ETH is trading around $2,393 today, down roughly 3.3% over 24 hours and about 4.2% over the last seven days. The important part is the sequence: ETH pushed to around $2,666 on September 11, reached roughly $2,614 on September 14, and then suffered a sharp rejection on September 15, with price falling toward $2,360 before stabilizing around $2,400.
That makes $2,400 more than just a round number.

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MrFlower_XingChen17 hours ago

BTC ETH predictions

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MrFlower_XingChen18 hours ago

#Gate首日支持ARC公链
Circle’s Arc officially went live today, and Gate connected to it on day one 👀
This chain is a little different—
USDC-native gas, finality in under 1 second, and a group of traditional financial institutions participating in ecosystem development.
You can currently trade Arc-based assets through Gate’s “Gold-Digging Dog” with 0 Gas.
With a new chain just launched, the first wave of ecosystem opportunities is often the most interesting.
👇 Post using topic #Gate首日支持ARC公链 :
What would you most like to see first on Arc?
New memes, new projects, DeFi, or RWA?
You’re also welcome t

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MrFlower_XingChen19 hours ago

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MrFlower_XingChen19 hours ago

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MrFlower_XingChen21 hours ago

#OpenAISeeks1.2TrillionValuationBeforeIPO
$1.2 trillion is a massive number. But what caught my attention isn't the number itself — it's how quickly the market is willing to reprice the future of AI.
OpenAI is reportedly in talks for a new funding round that could put its valuation around $1.2 trillion. Nothing is finalized yet, so I wouldn't treat that figure as a confirmed valuation. But even as a reported target, it says a lot about where investor expectations around AI have moved.
Back in March, OpenAI closed a $122 billion funding round at an $852 billion post-money valuation. Moving fr

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🤖 OpenAI is gearing up for another jump in valuation.
OpenAI is reportedly in talks for a new funding round, targeting a valuation of approximately $1.2 trillion.
If it ultimately goes through, that would mark another significant jump from its valuation of approximately $852 billion in March this year.
Here’s the question—
Can AI valuations continue to surge, or has the market already priced in the next few years? 👀
👇 Post with the hashtag #OpenAI拟IPO前融资估值1.2万亿美元 :
Do you think $1.2 trillion is expensive?
If OpenAI goes public in the future, would you want to participate?

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MrFlower_XingChen21 hours ago

#WhereToParkStablecoinsWhileWaiting
The interesting part of this market is not that Bitcoin is recovering. It is that the recovery is happening while traders still have very different opinions about the next move. BTC is holding around the mid-$70K area after the sharp reaction to the failed CLARITY Act procedural vote, while the broader crypto market is still dealing with macro pressure. The Senate vote fell short at 49–50, and Bitcoin briefly dropped toward $75K after the result. At the same time, the Federal Reserve decision is keeping rates, Treasury yields and liquidity firmly in focus.

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MrFlower_XingChen21 hours ago

#CLARITYActFailsToPass
The CLARITY Act didn't get the 60 votes it needed.
Bitcoin reacted immediately.
But after looking at the actual Senate vote and the market reaction, I think the bigger story is not simply “CLARITY failed.”
The bigger story is that the crypto market just lost an important near-term source of regulatory certainty at exactly the same time that macro conditions are becoming more difficult.
The U.S. Senate voted 49–50 on September 15 against invoking cloture on the motion to proceed to H.R. 3633, the Digital Asset Market CLARITY Act. The Senate's official record classifies t

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CLARITY failed to secure 60 votes, and BTC dipped first 👀
But this does not mean the “bill is completely dead.” The procedural vote failed to move forward, but further discussions may still continue.
Regulatory clarity will have to wait again—
Do you think the market will quickly digest this negative news, or will it continue trading on regulatory uncertainty?
👇 Post under topic #CLARITY法案未获通过 to discuss:
Would you rather buy the dip on BTC now, continue waiting on the sidelines, or wait until policy signals become clearer?
👉 Share your views on Gate Square:
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