2025-12-29 18:18:35

US bond-market volatility is experiencing its sharpest annual decline since the 2008 financial crisis, driven by the Federal Reserve's recent interest-rate cuts that have eased recession concerns. The shift signals growing confidence that an economic downturn can be avoided, at least for now. This cooling of bond-market turbulence typically flows into broader asset markets, including digital assets, as investors regain appetite for risk. The Fed's policy pivot—moving away from aggressive rate hikes—has fundamentally changed market dynamics, reducing the priced-in tail risks that dominated earlier in the year.

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HackerWhoCares

· 01-01 13:58

The bond market has finally calmed down. This round of Fed actions truly slapped the early hawks in the face... Now it's just a matter of how long stability can last.

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LiquidatedAgain

· 2025-12-30 13:00

Here it comes again, bond volatility experiencing the biggest drop since 2008? Just listen, I was here in 2008, back then the liquidation price would change three times a day. As soon as the Fed cuts interest rates, risk appetite instantly returns, and the bulls start going all in again. But I just want to ask everyone—are the collateralization ratios looking good? It's hard to buy early knowledge, last time when "confidence rebounded," I added to my positions five times before stopping the bleeding. This time, I really don't dare to trust again. Wait, have the tail risks really been digested? Or are we just not at the forced liquidation moment yet...

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GweiWatcher

· 2025-12-29 18:47

Federal rate cuts are really the market's confidence booster, with bond volatility dropping off a cliff... Is this another opportunity to bottom fish?

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DAOTruant

· 2025-12-29 18:46

With the start of an interest rate cut cycle, the bond market has calmed down, and risk appetite has returned... You can really feel it this time; on-chain funds are starting to become active.

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MissedTheBoat

· 2025-12-29 18:20

Damn, the Fed's move this time is really brilliant. The bond market is so stable now... --- Once the rate cut expectations emerged, risk assets all woke up. Is it finally the turn for the crypto circle to explode? --- Wait, does the volatility in the bond market mean the economy is fine? That seems too optimistic... --- Nice, if the Fed changes its tone, it can save the market. Retail investors just follow suit and chase highs, no problem. --- When bonds are stable, digital assets will be stable too. The logic makes sense; just see how long it can last. --- It's 2024 and you're still talking about avoiding a recession? Wake up, everyone. --- This round of liquidity influx is indeed different. The feeling of panic selling at the beginning of the year is gone. --- Risk on is really here, but don't be greedy... They were also pessimistic about 2008. --- The rate cut cycle has started, the bulls are celebrating. Going all in, brothers? --- Here we go again. Every time the Fed hints, the market gets hyped. Looks like they’re just repeatedly harvesting the chives.

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