Recently, comments from Federal Reserve officials have sparked quite a bit of discussion in the market. The Fed indicated that interest rates will remain at a "moderately restrictive" level, with the goal of continuing to push inflation downward. Although the labor market has softened, in their view, this may be the necessary price to pay for controlling prices.



From a policy perspective, the Fed's current approach is very clear: interest rate policy will continue to maintain a "tightening mode" to ensure inflation truly returns to the 2% target. This means that the possibility of rate cuts in the short term is low. Meanwhile, the slowdown in economic growth is itself a natural outcome, and the Fed is also preparing for potential cyclical risks.

Interestingly, many people equate rate cuts with economic stimulus, but the Fed's current priority is very clear—stabilizing prices is the top priority. Hiring and job growth, while important, must come after inflation control. The officials have also reiterated their commitment to the 2% inflation target, and this is not just lip service.

From a different perspective, the Fed is like performing "tuning" on the economy—when growth is too rapid and prices soar, it raises interest rates to "cool down" the economy. The core goal is to keep the economy running smoothly. This process may feel uncomfortable to the market, but in the long run, a stable price environment provides a healthier foundation for all assets, including cryptocurrencies.

Overall, the Fed's policy trajectory is unlikely to fluctuate significantly, and the market needs patience until inflation truly cools down.
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FlashLoanPrincevip
· 01-18 20:32
The Federal Reserve is determined to stick to 2% no matter what, with no end in sight for interest rate cuts.
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LiquidityWhisperervip
· 01-18 04:17
Playing the "cooling down" game again. Basically, it's just continuing to hold on to interest rates. Only those who can afford to lose dare to play.
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NftDeepBreathervip
· 01-17 00:23
Waiting for rate cuts? Wake up, the Fed is really going to play hard this time
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SignatureDeniedvip
· 01-15 23:51
Still talking about interest rate cuts, wake up everyone, Powell has no intention of easing. Wait, so we have to endure high interest rates for another six months? The crypto world is going to cool down. The Federal Reserve says stabilizing prices is a priority, but what about workers' wages? How do we balance the books? Basically, as long as inflation doesn't die down and interest rate cuts don't come, can BTC survive? They are really taking employment as the price to pay, I respect this policy. Long-term healthy foundation? Let's survive the short term first, haha. So now it's just hold and wait for the right moment, right? I bet they won't last until next year.
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AirdropBuffetvip
· 01-15 23:50
Wait, is interest rate cuts still a distant prospect? When will my BTC take off?
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fren.ethvip
· 01-15 23:48
It's the same old tune again, the Federal Reserve stubbornly sticking to 2%, and our coins still have to endure.
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degenwhisperervip
· 01-15 23:48
The Federal Reserve refuses to cut interest rates, so we in the crypto circle still have to endure.
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SchrodingerPrivateKeyvip
· 01-15 23:27
Still singing the "stabilize prices" tune, basically just sticking to the status quo, with no rate cuts in sight in the short term. This logic of "sacrificing employment to control inflation" sounds grand, but retail investors still end up taking the blame. The Federal Reserve here talking about "healthy fundamentals," but just look at the crypto market's decline over the past year and a half—it's hilarious. Long-term health? My principal is now in the hospital. Waiting for inflation to truly cool down? Brother, by then BTC will have already soared to the sky.
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