2026-01-02 08:22:45

The latest Federal Reserve meeting minutes released have cast a significant stone into the market. The December monetary policy meeting revealed that the decision-makers' opinions were more divided than expected—there was fierce tug-of-war over whether to further stimulate the labor market and whether the current inflation pressures have truly been effectively controlled.

In simple terms, the Fed faces a dilemma: on one side, the labor market needs policy support; on the other side, the inflation ghost has not completely dissipated. Both sides have reasons to stick to their positions, which is why the meeting was lengthy and complex.

What is the general consensus among market participants? The policy meeting in January is most likely to maintain the status quo, meaning no change. What does this mean for the crypto world? Interest rate expectations will continue to influence the overall market's risk appetite, and as risk assets, cryptocurrencies will naturally be affected by this wave. Regardless of how the Fed ultimately chooses, this remains a variable that cannot be ignored in price movements.

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GoldDiggerDuck

· 8h ago

The Fed is still playing tug-of-war here, it feels like they can never get it right. Stay on the sidelines? Then just keep waiting; the crypto prices still have to dance to the tune of interest rates. The term "inflation ghost" is used perfectly, haha. Feels like the Fed's internal divisions are even more split than the crypto community... Wait until January; this wave will either break below or rebound. That's why when doing crypto, you always have to keep an eye on what’s happening in the US—so annoying. Interest rate expectations are the real market movers.

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DefiOldTrickster

· 12h ago

The Fed is still messing around there. I've already said, doing nothing is the most ruthless harvesting strategy. As long as interest rates remain unchanged for a day, my arbitrage space stays alive. You guys still haven't fully understood the bear market survival rules.

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BlockchainBrokenPromise

· 12h ago

The Fed is arguing again, this time really unable to come to an agreement The term "inflation ghost" is clever, but the real issue is that our wallets are truly bleeding Standing still? I think it's more like being afraid to move; who actually has the final say? Interest rates are like a sword hanging over the crypto world; no one knows when it will fall Instead of waiting for the Fed, it's better to understand your own risk tolerance and not be led by the rhythm

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GasOptimizer

· 12h ago

Doing nothing means locking in the benchmark interest rate, which directly affects the fee model of risk assets. Historical data shows that during periods of stable interest rates, the price volatility range tends to compress, while arbitrage opportunities actually expand — interestingly, during this time, on-chain transaction fees tend to decrease due to optimized trading volume, which is the true release of capital efficiency.

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CryptoSurvivor

· 12h ago

The Fed is playing a dilemma game again, and our coin prices have to ride the roller coaster Staying still and listening to stability is actually the greatest uncertainty The inflation ghost hasn't disappeared, and the interest rate knife is still hanging over our heads Instead of guessing what the Fed is thinking, it's better to check if your stop-loss orders are set properly This is the real "Schrödinger's rate cut," and the coins are almost being played to death Wait for the January meeting; anything said now is just a waste Risk assets are just chips; if the Fed shifts, we all get sacrificed

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GmGnSleeper

· 13h ago

Fed is again causing internal strife; anyway, in the end, they will do nothing, and the crypto world will have to keep watching their face.

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