2026-01-12 09:22:22

Federal Reserve rate decisions keep markets on edge. Latest data from CME Group shows only a 5% probability of a rate cut materializing in January—a stark reminder that monetary tightening remains the prevailing trend. For crypto traders, this matters big time. When the Fed holds firm on rates, it typically means higher borrowing costs across the board, which can constrain capital flowing into riskier assets like digital currencies.

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BridgeNomad

· 1h ago

tight liquidity conditions = higher counterparty risk across defi bridges, not just portfolio pain. seen this movie before during the taper tantrum era.

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GlueGuy

· 6h ago

A 5% probability? That basically means no rate cut at all. What else are you waiting for? If this continues, funds will flow into high-yield bonds. Who's still playing with cryptocurrencies?

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OptionWhisperer

· 6h ago

A rate cut is nowhere in sight, so let's keep buying the dip. Wait, if rising borrowing costs limit capital inflow, why are institutions still aggressively deploying? This logic doesn't quite add up. A 5% chance on January 5th, in other words, basically no chance. The Federal Reserve is determined to keep interest rates fixed.

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CryptoPunster

· 6h ago

Laughing as I lose this one, the Federal Reserve really knows how to play. That 5% chance of interest rate cuts, I was really caught off guard by it.

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ReverseFOMOguy

· 6h ago

A 5% chance... That's the reality. If you want interest rate cuts, you'll have to wait. In a tightening environment, the crypto world still has to endure.

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