The key to ending the year strong lies in these two core messages. Stay focused and don't miss the opportunity to turn things around.

**First Signal: December 31st at 3:00 AM, Federal Reserve Meeting Minutes Released**

This minutes can reveal a lot. If the minutes are hawkish, emphasizing high interest rates and inflation pressures, market expectations for rate cuts will be dampened, and BTC, ETH are likely to undergo a correction first.

Conversely, if the minutes signal economic slowdown and less tight policies, the market will preemptively speculate on rate cuts, and asset prices will rise along with market sentiment. Market movements at such times tend to be very direct.

**Second Signal: December 31st at 9:30 PM, US Initial Jobless Claims Data**

Previous value 21.4K, market expectation 22K. How this data turns out is crucial—

If the data is below or close to expectations, it indicates the employment market is still solid, which will boost expectations for rate cuts and support risk assets; if the data is significantly higher than expected, the dollar will rebound, funds will seek safety, and the crypto market will face pressure.

**Final Truth**

Don’t guess blindly. Wait until the data is out and the direction is clear before taking action—it's never too late. At critical junctures, surviving is more important than betting on the right direction. The market is always there; what’s missing are those who can wait, endure, and have patience.