Don't be fooled by the story that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates. The market logic is much more complex than you think.



Look at what has happened recently: as soon as US employment data is released, everyone says "The economy is bad, the Fed will loosen policy, and Bitcoin will take off." It sounds convincing, but the problem is—Bitcoin has already risen from $87,600 to $91,000. That happened long ago. When the news comes out, the price has already moved ahead.

This is the real market truth: traders are never trading what has already happened, but what they think will happen—things that haven't happened yet but everyone expects will happen. By the time economic data floods the news, smart money has already exited. Historically, the moment a rate cut is officially announced, it often signals a sell.

There's also a detail most people overlook—the impact of rate cuts on Bitcoin depends entirely on the economic environment at the time. If the economy is only mildly slowing down? Rate cuts might actually benefit risk assets. But what if the economy slips into recession? Funds will flow into safe-haven assets like government bonds and gold, and Bitcoin will be sold off instead.

Don't forget what the Fed's real goals are: controlling inflation and stabilizing employment, not boosting Bitcoin. If inflation data rises later on, and employment remains weak, the Fed might stay put regardless. At that point, market sentiment can flip instantly.

One last point: rushing in at the sight of negative data often results in the biggest losses. The market is always at least two steps ahead of your perception. Relying on one or two data points to make investment decisions is just gambling.
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CodeZeroBasisvip
· 01-11 07:19
Wow, this is the truth. The ones who were shouting "interest rate cuts are good for coins" were really gambling.
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GasGuzzlervip
· 01-11 03:37
Alright, it's that same old story of "smart money has already run away." I've heard it countless times, but it still hits hard.
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SleepyValidatorvip
· 01-10 02:50
The sell signal hit the mark; it's always like this, getting cut every time.
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BlockchainFoodievip
· 01-08 23:32
ngl this is literally like watching amateurs try to cook without understanding their mise en place... smart money's already plated the dish while you're still reading the recipe lmao
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WhaleWatchervip
· 01-08 07:52
Damn, it's the same narrative again... I believe the smart money has already moved out this time, but the real issue is that most people can't tell the difference between smart money's actions and others. Market-leading insights say it's two steps ahead, which makes sense, but think about it... how many people can really wait for those two steps? Cutting interest rates benefits risk assets, but this logic doesn't seem to hold much in 2024 anymore.
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MemeCoinSavantvip
· 01-08 07:52
nah this is just cope for people who already sold the top lol. the "smart money left early" thesis hits different when you're underwater
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ParallelChainMaxivip
· 01-08 07:51
Frankly speaking, it's about chasing highs and getting cut off; smart money has already escaped.
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OnChainDetectivevip
· 01-08 07:51
The increase from 87,600 to 91,000... Wait, I need to check the on-chain large transfer records. There must have been whales accumulating positions two days in advance. Institutions finished their moves before the data was released, and we retail investors are just here to pick up the leftovers.
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SleepTradervip
· 01-08 07:50
Oh wow, you're really speaking harshly. I'm just one of the people who got scammed...
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AirdropAutomatonvip
· 01-08 07:45
Coming back with this again? I've seen enough. The news is always behind the curve; smart people have already left.
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