2026-01-08 13:22:54

The latest statement from Federal Reserve Board member Waller has clarified the true script for the market.

Speaking of which, this time there was no ambiguity—an outright reveal—that to withstand economic pressures, the interest rate in 2026 needs to be significantly lowered, with a cut of over 100 basis points. This is equivalent to the central bank revealing its hand, rendering all previous market guesses invalid.

The real situation is actually quite simple: the Federal Reserve is not trying to actively stimulate the economy, but has already reached its limit under pressure. The previously hawkish stance of unhesitatingly fighting inflation has now completely shifted to a dovish approach focused on supporting the economy and preventing collapse. This 180-degree turn only indicates one thing—economic issues beneath the surface are far more complex than the surface data suggests.

From another perspective, the decision-makers have probably already detected economic cracks that ordinary market participants have not yet noticed. This pre-announced rescue operation has long been incorporated into their long-term planning.

Before the storm arrives, they first sent out signals. Moving forward, whether in the crypto space or traditional financial markets, everyone will need to readjust their pace based on the new policy expectations.

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ZenMiner

· 01-11 11:34

Wow, they've gone straight to the point. There's really no suspense now. Wait, 100 basis points? How long will it take to cut down completely... Basically, they can't hold on anymore. The hawkish stance before has to soften now.

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ser_we_are_ngmi

· 01-10 14:57

Waller's move this time directly laid everything on the table, truly giving everyone a slap in the face. A rate cut of over 100 basis points indicates that the problem is much more serious than we thought. The crypto circle has already sensed the smell, now it's just a matter of when traditional finance will react. The cards are on the table, and next is to see who can copy the right homework.

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SnapshotStriker

· 01-08 13:47

Wow, 100 basis points straight to the point? They're really about to loosen the reins. Now it's clear, the Federal Reserve has been panicking for a while, just pretending to stay calm before. The crypto market is about to take off. All the cards are on the table, now let's see who can hold on till the end.

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DataPickledFish

· 01-08 13:30

It's out in the open now. Basically, they have no money left and have to keep the system afloat by flooding the market. The crypto world is now stable.

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NftBankruptcyClub

· 01-08 13:30

Waller is clearly saying it now, they will loosen policy by over 100bp in 2026, can't hold on anymore --- Wait... does this mean the economic fundamentals aren't that good? What's really going on beneath the surface --- The big players have revealed their hand, no need to guess anymore, just follow the rhythm --- Another market rescue... Is the crypto world about to take off again? Or is this time different --- Hawkish suddenly turns dovish, this reversal is quick... feels not that simple --- Over 100 basis points, that's a significant move, need to think it through carefully --- It's really unsustainable, I saw it coming a long time ago --- We need to rethink our strategy for 2026 --- Feels like the Federal Reserve is about to stir up some trouble

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MetaverseVagabond

· 01-08 13:27

Waller's move is outright revealing, a 100 basis point hike is no small matter... This is essentially admitting that the economy's foundation is rotten. To put it simply, the previous hawkish stance was all bluff, now they are forced to back down. The pitfalls beneath the surface are definitely deeper than we see; such aggressive rate cuts in 2026, luckily they gave early warning. The crypto market is about to get excited, this is a real positive signal. This move is outrageous, the big players have revealed all their cards, and retail investors don't even know how to respond. It feels like the economy is really about to have issues, otherwise the Fed wouldn't be in such a hurry. Once Waller said that, all previous market predictions are completely invalid. A 100 basis point rate hike, 2026 might go crazy. Should have doubled down earlier, looking at the current situation... Are the cracks in the economy underwater? Then we should have seen this clearly long ago. This round of market rescue was written into the script long ago, signals were given half a year in advance.

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