16 Fed Officials Expect Another Hike This Year: What The Dot Plot Just Revealed
The Fed did more than raise rates today. It told the market it is not done.
In the new Summary of Economic Projections released after the September 16 decision, 16 of 18 policymakers who submitted forecasts now expect at least one more quarter-point hike before the end of 2026. Only two see rates holding steady from here. That is a dramatic hawkish shift and the strongest signal yet that the first hike since July 2023 will not be the last.
1. The Dot Plot That Changed Everything
The vote to hike to 3.75%-4.00% was

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THE FED HIKED — BUT CRYPTO DIDN’T BREAK. NOW THE REAL TEST BEGINS
The Federal Reserve has officially moved back into tightening mode.
On September 16, the Fed raised its benchmark interest-rate target by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, marking its first rate increase in more than three years. More importantly, the latest projections show that the September hike may not be the final move of 2026. Sixteen of the 18 officials who submitted projections see at least one additional hike this year.
That changes the market conversation.
The question is no long

Does a bullish moving-average alignment equal a healthy trend? Not necessarily—the key is whether the distance between the price and moving averages is reasonable and whether momentum is moving in sync.
Take $SNDK as an example. The current price is 1599.24, with MA5=1598.15 having just crossed above and held above MA20=1560.03, forming a standard bullish structure; however, the price is almost hugging MA5, indicating that it has not deviated excessively from the moving averages in the short term, which actually makes a pullback confirmation more reliable. The MACD histogram at +5.258 remains

Many people rush to call it overbought and short as soon as RSI rises above 70, overlooking that market sentiment and sector correlation are the key factors determining whether a pullback or further gains will follow. The current Fear & Greed Index is 50, indicating neutral sentiment, with neither overheating nor panic. This means funds are more willing to rotate among strong-performing assets rather than retreat systematically.
$MU Current price: 978.63, up 5.57% over 24h, with a trading volume of 6.2M USDT. On the moving-average front, MA5=976.96 has moved above MA20=952.80, confirming a bu

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$AAVE LONG SETUP | 1-hour
Reassessing the breakout zone as a potential long entry opportunity. Entry zone: 127.17–127.55 Stop-loss: 125.29 Targets: TP1 129.19 (0.88R) / TP2 133.62 (3.02R) / TP3 134.89 (3.64R) Partial take-profit: 25% / 25% / 50% Notes: 15-minute entry confirmation is not yet complete; the price has deviated from the planned entry, so a retest may be needed. Status: Watchlist only—wait for confirmation before considering this setup.

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To be honest, I’m surprised this trade has survived until now. Luck played a significant part.
A few days ago, the afternoon session had yet to start, $HOLO fell just short every time it pushed higher, and volume failed to follow through, so I flagged a bullish view and opened a short around 0.06137. The structure was good enough.
I just checked the market: 0.05647, +376.66%. It was truly sluggish at first, but the result feels great.
The market is waited out, and profits are held onto. Staying out of the market isn’t a sin; opening positions recklessly is the mistake.
Close 80% first, and pr

【$AVA Signal】Long | Negative funding rate short squeeze + 1H pullback confirmation
$AVA 1H pullback confirmed, with 4H bullish momentum still intact. Current price is 0.2831, repeatedly changing hands near the 4H Bollinger upper band at 0.2812. The 1H MACD bullish histogram is contracting, while the 4H MACD bullish histogram is expanding. The negative funding rate is -0.7103%, indicating high short holding costs. OI is stable and the price remains resilient; the short-squeeze structure is intact. Order book depth imbalance is 8.86%, with a buy/sell ratio of 1.19, showing active bids below. RSI

【$ETH Signal】1H consolidating, buy on pullback
$ETH 1H-level pullback to EMA20 and sideways consolidation, with the 4H MACD bullish histogram expanding. RSI is 62.55 on 1H and 51.49 on 4H, the buy-side depth ratio is 11.42, and 83.90% of orders are skewed bullish, with strong buy orders below. The 1H Bollinger upper band at 2475.67 is acting as resistance, while the 4H middle band at 2446.21 provides support. Funding rate is 0.0096%, and OI is stable. The risk-reward ratio is acceptable at this level, the stop-loss is clear, and there is sufficient upside; execution discipline is more importan

Purchase agreement $STAR
It has reached a very strong support level. Enter now: buy at 0.03690 or 0.03600. First target: 0.04000; second target: 0.04200; third target: 0.04500; final target: 0.04800. Set the stop-loss below 0.03400.

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I was in a pretty bad mood today, but felt a bit better after opening my account—at least staying up wasn't for nothing. A few days ago, the last thing I saw before bed, $APR every push upward fell just short. The bullish signal was already crystal clear, with strong bull-trap vibes and insufficient buying support.

From 0.19525 to 0.16094, +429.52% secured. That was a satisfying bite.

Close 80% first, and protect the remaining 20% at the entry price. Lock in profits when it's time.

Having no position isn't a sin; opening positions recklessly is.

At this level, chasing the trade makes

gcr was right about the cats

#BrentCrudeDrops3%
Brent crude oil has come under renewed selling pressure, falling by around 3% as concerns over immediate supply disruptions in the Middle East eased. The decline has pushed Brent to approximately $103 per barrel, after prices had remained elevated because of geopolitical tensions and fears of tighter global supplies. Reuters reported Brent futures down about 2.9% to $102.72 during Thursday trading, while later reports placed the benchmark around $103.13 per barrel.
The latest decline highlights how quickly sentiment can change in the energy market. Oil prices had been suppo

The market doesn’t explain itself—it just moves. Your job is simply not to mess with it blindly.

Opened the chart this morning, $BR funds quietly entered, forming a bottom without breaking support, signaling that long positions could be held. From 0.21096 to 0.67624, +4345.69%—nailed it.

Time to have a good meal.

Take profit on 80% first, protect the remaining 20% at the entry price, and let the profits run if it keeps surging. Panic comes from having no plan; losses come from overthinking.

Those who didn’t get in, don’t rush. This isn’t the time to charge in—wait for the next signal