2025-12-24 14:29:20

Recently, I’ve read quite a few discussions about the rate cut expectations. BlackRock’s latest view is quite sobering—the Federal Reserve doesn’t actually have much room to cut rates before 2026. In plain terms, those who once fantasized about a "big flood" of liquidity need to wake up.

On the surface, the market still remains bullish, but liquidity is like a slow-acting poison—gradually being drained. Altcoins are the most vulnerable and likely to be hit first, even mainstream coins can’t sustain the pressure indefinitely. This "boiling frog" pace best reveals who truly understands market dynamics.

However, the opportunity is right here. Look at what the truly smart money is doing. They’re not chasing after altcoins at high prices or betting everything on an all-in gamble, but steadily accumulating Bitcoin and Ethereum in batches. These hard assets are like stabilizing anchors. Thriving in a bull market isn’t a big achievement; surviving amid expectations gaps is what makes a true winner.

The essence of the crypto world is a battlefield of cognition realization, never a casino. A slowdown in rate cuts actually acts as a filter—separating emotional traders from rational strategists. Those who only focus on short-term price movements will eventually be washed out; those who see through the rhythm and maintain flexible positions are the ones qualified to ride the next wave.

The key is not to let the rate cut narrative mess with your mindset, nor to panic and exit because of short-term fluctuations. The market always favors those who are clear-headed, patient, and those who dare to start positioning while others are still hesitating.

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RetroHodler91

· 5h ago

Wake up everyone, interest rate cuts aren't that magical, it's time to get sober. BlackRock is right, the real winners don't chase these illusory expectations. I just don't understand those still sleepwalking in knockoffs; stacking BTC in batches is the right way. The analogy of boiling a frog in warm water is perfect; most people haven't even realized it yet. When liquidity is being withdrawn, the difference between the emotional market and the rational market becomes clear. Stop obsessing over K-line charts all day, think more about market logic; surviving the expected divergence is true skill. Keep a steady mindset, don't be scared out by short-term fluctuations; if this continues, it will truly distinguish smart people from the chives.

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ShitcoinConnoisseur

· 5h ago

I agree with what BlackRock said, that's exactly how it is. Withdrawing liquidity, simply calling for rate cuts won't do any good, wake up everyone. Accumulating BTC and ETH in batches is the right way; don't mess around with those shady schemes, wasting your life. There are only a few true winners, everyone else is just here to take your money in the end.

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MetaverseLandlord

· 5h ago

There isn't much room for rate cuts; I've seen through this long ago. I'm just worried about when those still sleepwalking retail investors will wake up. --- Boiling a frog in warm water is indeed ruthless, but this is the perfect time to stockpile mainstream coins in batches. Don't mess around. --- That's right, the crypto world is a game of perception; emotional traders will be out of the game sooner or later. --- The key is to hold steady; short-term fluctuations are not worth panicking over. --- It's clear now—it's time to filter out who truly understands the market and who is just a gambler. --- Hard assets are indeed like a compass in a storm; they are much more reliable than chasing after trendy altcoins. --- Don't be brainwashed by the narrative of rate cuts; only those who stay clear-headed deserve to profit from the next wave. --- When liquidity is pulled out, altcoins will be the first to fail, and mainstream coins will also have to endure. --- Those who only watch the ups and downs will eventually be taught a lesson by the market. There's nothing more to say. --- Surviving the expectation gap is much more valuable than riding the bull market wave.

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NightAirdropper

· 6h ago

Well said. Now is indeed the time to test your mindset. But I see most people still dreaming about when a big opportunity will come, not realizing that the opportunity has already been right in front of them. The ones who truly make money are never those chasing after rises and falls; we just hold steadily and wait for the next wave. Those who survive this round are the real winners. Regarding liquidity tightening, altcoins are hit the hardest, but it also conveniently clears out many trash projects. The filter effect is indeed taking place; those who should be out have already been out. Don't believe in any stories about rate cuts and massive liquidity injections—that's all last year's story. Now is just the process of bottoming out; whoever can stay calm will win. I'm really tired of those traders who post a dozen updates every day, busy as hell, but end up not making a single cent. We still prefer to deploy in phases, extend the cycle—there's no other way.

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