I’ve been watching the Fed setup for a few days, and I keep thinking that the 25bp decision may not be the hardest part to trade. The bigger question for me is what the Fed says about the months ahead. August core CPI rose 0.3% month over month, so inflation is still something the market has to take seriously.
For BTC, I’m less interested in guessing the first candle and more interested in how yields and liquidity react after the decision. If the hike is already priced in, the initial move could be noisy. Tech stocks are in a similar position because higher rates can keep pressure on valuations, especially if the Fed sounds less flexible than expected.
Gold is the part I’m watching a little differently. If inflation concerns remain while rate expectations become less certain, gold could continue attracting attention as a defensive asset. But higher yields and a stronger dollar could make the path less straightforward, so I wouldn’t assume a simple bullish reaction either.
Personally, I’d rather wait for the market reaction than chase the first move. The thing I still want to see is whether BTC, gold and tech stocks actually confirm the same macro signal after the announcement. Maybe the guidance matters more than the hike itself. #FedRateWatch
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For BTC, I’m less interested in guessing the first candle and more interested in how yields and liquidity react after the decision. If the hike is already priced in, the initial move could be noisy. Tech stocks are in a similar position because higher rates can keep pressure on valuations, especially if the Fed sounds less flexible than expected.
Gold is the part I’m watching a little differently. If inflation concerns remain while rate expectations become less certain, gold could continue attracting attention as a defensive asset. But higher yields and a stronger dollar could make the path less straightforward, so I wouldn’t assume a simple bullish reaction either.
Personally, I’d rather wait for the market reaction than chase the first move. The thing I still want to see is whether BTC, gold and tech stocks actually confirm the same macro signal after the announcement. Maybe the guidance matters more than the hike itself. #FedRateWatch
#fedratewatch $XAUT
