The Federal Reserve set the interest rate at 3.75% this time, roughly in line with expectations. In plain terms, it neither suddenly hawked nor sharply loosened monetary policy; the market's biggest fear is such unexpected shocks. Now that this uncertainty is eased, short-term volatility can also settle down.

However, to put it another way, the 25 basis point rate cut had already been priced in by traders, so relying solely on this factor to continue rallying? Probably not enough. The market's focus will quickly shift—from "speculating on rate cut expectations" to "observing the subsequent effects of the rate cut."

The real point of interest is not the numbers themselves
Don’t just focus on the percentage; the key information is hidden in the Federal Reserve's post-meeting statement and the dot plot. If they suggest persistent inflation, economic resilience, or indicate a slower pace of future rate cuts, market sentiment will change instantly, and new trading themes will naturally emerge.

How will the crypto market move? Watch key periods
In the near term (24 to 72 hours): beware of the "all good things must come to an end" effect
A classic buy the rumor, sell the news pattern may emerge. After the rate cut expectation is fulfilled, short-term profit-taking may begin, and mainstream cryptocurrencies like BTC and ETH could experience technical retracements. Meanwhile, market volatility will gradually ease from previous heightened levels.

Those leveraged long positions, after the catalyst disappears