2026-01-09 18:37:25

The Fed just restarted the money printer. They injected $8.16 billion today, with another $40 billion to $80 billion monthly injections lined up ahead. This is what balance sheet expansion looks like.

Here's the thing — last time the Fed went down this path, mid-cap and small-cap altcoins didn't just perform well. They absolutely skyrocketed. Some moved orders of magnitude higher.

QE cycles have historically been a breeding ground for alt season. Whether history repeats this time around remains to be seen, but the pattern is worth keeping on your radar.

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ApeWithAPlan

· 18h ago

Here we go again, the money-printing mode is activated. Can it really boost small coins this time?

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RetiredMiner

· 22h ago

Here we go again, the printing press is buzzing loudly Will history repeat itself? Honestly, I'm not very sure, but everyone knows the gains from small coins...

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ImaginaryWhale

· 01-09 19:06

The money has been printed. Can we have another alt season this time?

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zkProofGremlin

· 01-09 19:04

The printing press is running again. Can small coins take off this time? Last time, it really skyrocketed.

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StableBoi

· 01-09 19:02

Here we go again, starting to loosen the reins. Is this time really different? --- History always repeats itself, but the coins in the wallet are unpredictable. --- 1.616 billion? That's just the beginning. Let's wait and see the next big move. --- Is alt season coming? I'll just watch quietly. Anyway, I'm used to being cut many times. --- Every time they say it will skyrocket, but in the end, isn't it the same? --- If this QE really creates opportunities, small coins might go crazy again.

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RugpullTherapist

· 01-09 18:46

Here we go again, more liquidity injection 😅 Wait, did small coins really explode the last time we did this? I remember getting pretty wrecked... Will history repeat itself? Who knows, anyway I'm already prepared to be trapped.

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