2025-12-30 15:26:36

The Federal Reserve is back to flooding the market with liquidity. This time, they injected $16 billion, marking the second-largest move since the COVID-19 pandemic. At 3 a.m., the FOMC minutes will be released, and the market is holding its breath for answers—will Powell signal a dovish stance amid the inflation rebound? Or will he stick to a hawkish position?

ETH and BTC traders need to be cautious. Historical data shows that within 4 hours before the minutes are released, volatility can increase up to three times the normal level. What does this mean? Both bulls and bears have opportunities, but they can also be double-crossed. This early morning move could either be the start of a major trend or a trap. The market is waiting for a key word—"hawkish pause" or "rate cut signal."

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MetaLord420

· 30m ago

At 3 a.m., ready for liquidation, who made me so addicted to the thrill --- $16 billion? This time the Federal Reserve is really panicking, inflation rebound has them worried --- If Powell dares to signal dovishness, I’ll go all in on ETH and bet on him --- Volatility tripled? Brothers, buckle up, this night won’t be peaceful --- What exactly are the key words? I bet one month’s salary it’s a "rate cut signal" --- It’s another situation where both longs and shorts can be double-killed, really relying on luck and stop-losses --- $16 billion in liquidity injection, still so cautious, it seems they really can’t hold on anymore --- This wave at dawn is either the starting point or a trap, anyway I can’t sleep well --- I stopped watching the market four hours before the minutes, watching it just blows my mind

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ImaginaryWhale

· 2025-12-30 15:56

16 billion? That's quite a rapid liquidity injection. Is Powell getting anxious? I was definitely asleep at 3 a.m., and only woke up to see the body...

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Hash_Bandit

· 2025-12-30 15:54

nah, fed's been running that same playbook since 2008... 160b inject, watch the hashrate spike, then everything dumps anyway lol

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DegenWhisperer

· 2025-12-30 15:49

3 a.m., it's another moment to witness a miracle. With $16 billion poured in, our long and short positions are both betting on whether Powell will ease up. Honestly, a volatility tripling is like a big gift for short-term traders. But the risks are also significant; no one can avoid a double kill. The key is that one word, a single word that can determine whether you make a profit or a loss. Just waiting.

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LayerZeroEnjoyer

· 2025-12-30 15:40

Staying awake at 3 a.m. is all for this moment. If Powell keeps stalling, I'll go all in directly.

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FOMOSapien

· 2025-12-30 15:40

3 a.m.? I'll go to sleep, and check the body when I wake up.

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governance_ghost

· 2025-12-30 15:34

In the game at 3 a.m., I bet Powell will still pretend to be hawkish; the market is probably going to get disappointed again.