2026-01-09 02:20:32

Just announced the possibility of a 150 basis point rate cut in 2026, and then immediately said "I have no idea about the Fed's outlook"—Fed Governor Milan's move is truly outrageous.

This is quite awkward. On one side, there is the monetary policy signal that the global markets are eagerly awaiting; on the other side, there is a vague personal disclaimer. Is that 150 basis points the Fed's true intention, or just a temporary idea? No one can say for sure.

Understanding the logic behind this chaos isn't difficult— a statement from a Fed official can sway global capital flows, influence the dollar's movement, and in turn affect the entire crypto market. Milan's "leak first, then clarify" tactic is essentially a form of self-insurance. If the rate cut expectations fall through, he can dismiss it as "just my personal opinion"; if a rate cut actually happens, he can claim "I said so all along."

The problem is, the market hates this kind of uncertainty. Especially for policy-sensitive assets like cryptocurrencies, these repeated signals only increase volatility. Who is really making the decisions? What is the true policy direction? These questions are all hanging in the air, waiting for answers to land.

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DataPickledFish

· 22h ago

This guy is just ridiculous. He releases 150 basis points to fish for positions, then turns around and says he doesn't know. I think he's just playing both sides to make a profit. I understand Milan's tactics too well. When interest rate cuts happen, he just says "I told you so," and if they don't, he just says "My personal opinion." Is the market just a sucker? The biggest fear in crypto is this kind of ambiguous signal. I honestly don't know whether to be bullish or bearish. Is it crazy bottom-fishing or running away? If this information vacuum continues, who will dare to hold heavy positions? The Federal Reserve is doing this kind of thing—it's truly Schrödinger's trading. Basically, he's setting a flag for himself while keeping a backup plan, a typical bureaucratic move. I bet this 150 basis points will end in failure, and then he'll turn around and say "That was just a theoretical expectation." Ironically, retail investors still have to take the blame for him.

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BlockTalk

· 01-09 02:50

The Fed's game of "Schrödinger's rate cut" is truly incredible... First dangling a 150bp carrot, then turning around and acting "completely unaware," they really know how to play us. The biggest fear in the crypto world is this kind of ambiguous signal—one moment up, one moment down, who the hell knows what their true intentions are. This guy just wants to have it both ways; if he messes up, he can always blame it on "personal opinion." Alright... keep HODLing, everyone.

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NFTArchaeologist

· 01-09 02:46

Milan's guy is really incredible. He drops a 150 basis point bomb and then runs away, turning around to say "I don't know anything," and the market is played around like a ping-pong ball. Wait, if the rate cut really happens, this guy will probably tweet ten times to prove he "predicted it early," haha. Isn't this just standard Federal Reserve rhetoric? Test the waters first, then deny it. Anyway, if it wins, it's me; if it loses, it's just my personal opinion. We crypto folks have been fooled by this routine too many times. Damn, just the expectation of a 150 basis point cut can cause such wild fluctuations in BTC. When the final decision is made, it might be a new round of slaughter. Honestly, this kind of uncertainty is a meat grinder for retail investors. The Fed really treats the market like a game.

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ProofOfNothing

· 01-09 02:42

Here we go again with this routine? After blowing hot air, they turn around and start shifting blame. The Federal Reserve really knows how to play. --- 150 basis points? That's BS, no one really knows what the true intention is. --- A typical bureaucratic trick: say nice things to hype the market first, then when things don't go well, claim "that's just my personal opinion." Crypto traders hate this kind of uncertainty the most. --- This is just the daily operation of the Federal Reserve—being vague and confusing the public. As retail investors, we just have to follow the market and go crazy. --- I just want to know who the hell is calling the shots. Stop changing your story every single day. --- Haha, this routine might work for managing the market, but for crypto enthusiasts, it's poison. When volatility kicks in, we can't make money and end up getting liquidated.

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ResearchChadButBroke

· 01-09 02:39

The Federal Reserve's series of "leaking information-shifting blame" operations have truly played the market like a fiddle. Saying 150 basis points doesn't count once it's spoken out loud—who can withstand that?

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ForkThisDAO

· 01-09 02:33

Milan's set of scripts is amazing; after giving the signal, they pass the buck. It's the standard script of Federal Reserve officials.

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SchroedingerMiner

· 01-09 02:21

Here we go again with this set? Dropping messages to dump the market, blaming others and claiming ignorance. The Federal Reserve's combination punch is really impressive.

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