● The Federal Reserve meeting cut rates by 25 basis points, and may only cut rates twice next year
According to Jin10 data, the Federal Reserve meeting cut rates by 25 basis points, and the Fed's dot plot indicates that there may only be two rate cuts next year, possibly pausing in January.
Sparta Capital Securities Chief Market Economist Peter Cardillo stated that the market is currently turning downward due to a slowdown in rate cuts and a pause in rate cuts is imminent. The Federal Reserve is considering the uncertainty of inflation.
According to BlockBeats, on December 19, the Federal Reserve FOMC released the December Economic Outlook Summary. The Federal Reserve raised GDP growth expectations for the next two years and lowered unemployment rate expectations for the same period.
In addition, the Federal Reserve raised inflation expectations for 2024-2026 and overall increased the median interest rate expectations after this year.
● Gundlach predicts gold and Bitcoin will fluctuate sideways in the short term
According to Odaily Planet Daily, "Bond King" Gundlach stated that positions in gold and Bitcoin may continue to increase, but both will experience sideways fluctuations in the short term.
Gundlach also stated, "I will never hold Bitcoin until a new government is in place."
Additionally, Gundlach indicated that if energy prices rise significantly, we may not see the Federal Reserve cut rates in 2025.
● BlackRock suggests using gold and Bitcoin to supplement bond investments
According to ChainCatcher, BlackRock noted in its report that government bonds are no longer a reliable buffer against sell-offs of risk assets such as stocks. In the face of rising inflation, bonds may not effectively diversify portfolio risk. Investors should consider gold and Bitcoin as new diversification tools.
● Wyoming Senator predicts 2025 will be a key year for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies
According to Odaily Planet Daily, Wyoming Senator Cynthia Lummis believes that 2025 will be a key year for Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies, with multiple proposed policies and government positions expected to drive change.
Lummis stated on X that under the leadership of David Sacks as the crypto czar, the government will be the most supportive of digital assets, and she looks forward to collaborating with Sacks on comprehensive digital asset legislation and strategic Bitcoin reserve proposals. Earlier this month, Trump appointed David Sacks to oversee next year's AI and crypto policies, aiming to create a legal framework for the crypto industry to thrive in the U.S.
● Binance survey: over 23% of respondents believe AI tokens will lead growth
Binance Blog published a new article exploring the latest trends and sharing expectations for the crypto market in 2025. The survey showed that 19.39% of respondents expect more crypto regulation in 2025, while 23.89% believe AI tokens will lead market growth.
The survey also indicated that nearly 45% of participants will enter the crypto space in 2024, and 31.09% trade regularly. Binance Spot trading is the most popular product, with 25.89% of users actively using it. Meme coins, Bitcoin, and BNB are the tokens most commonly held by users. The survey reflects users' views on the crypto market and expectations for future trends.
● Analysts say low ETH market sentiment may be a bullish signal
According to Odaily Planet Daily, crypto analyst AIi stated that ETH market sentiment is at its lowest level since December 18, 2023, which is a typical bullish signal. After sentiment dropped to a low point, ETH rose by 30%.
