2026-01-14 01:26:58

The Federal Reserve's just-announced interest rate decision instantly triggered a surge in the crypto market—after the announcement of only a 2.8% probability of rate cuts and a 97.2% expectation of maintaining rates unchanged, Bitcoin surged by 2800 points within minutes, and Ethereum also skyrocketed by 170 points. The speed of this market reaction is truly astonishing.

Interestingly, the crypto community has always been advocating for decentralization and trading outside the traditional financial system. But the reality is in front of us: a single macroeconomic policy announcement can instantly shake the entire crypto market. The Fed's moves, changes in US dollar liquidity, global interest rate expectations—these traditional financial factors still hold significant influence over digital assets.

So, there's still a long way to go to truly achieve financial independence.

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CryptoTarotReader

· 8h ago

Ha, every time the Federal Reserve makes a statement, the market dances. What independence is this? Where's the promised decentralization? Turns out it's still kowtowing to the dollar's liquidity. The surge to 2800 points is the loudest slap in the face. True freedom? Let's wait and see, everyone.

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SandwichTrader

· 8h ago

Laughing to death, the promised decentralization, and then being led by the Federal Reserve like a puppet Still the same saying, independence in the crypto world is just self-deception The surge to 2800 points was a bit sudden, but this is the reality True decentralization probably has to wait another ten or eight years One word from the Federal Reserve, and the entire crypto market stands up, how ironic It seems we still have to keep an eye on the US dollar, crypto independence is a joke

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MetaverseHermit

· 8h ago

Laughing to death, still talking about decentralization, isn't it just controlled tightly by the Federal Reserve's words The crypto market catches a cold whenever the Federal Reserve sneezes, talking about independence and independence This is the reality; no matter how strong the chain is, it can't escape the five fingers of the US dollar Crypto community: We are independent. Federal Reserve: ? Do you deserve it? Can the surge to 2800 points be more exaggerated? I really can't understand this trend Decentralization, right? Then why is it still so obedient? Basically, it's just a different shell to continue playing financial games, same soup, different medicine Imagine if one day a DAO is directly crushed by a single message from the Federal Reserve's policy, it's hilarious

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GamefiGreenie

· 8h ago

Hmm... Once again, the Federal Reserve has beaten us. Where's the supposed independence? Speaking of which, their reaction speed is truly incredible. As soon as the Federal Reserve moves, the crypto market jumps. Wait, 2800 points? Why didn't I catch the bottom... Decentralization? Ha, it still depends on Washington's approval. I heard some people made a killing this time. Why didn't I jump in? When USD liquidity tightens, prices collapse. Isn't this really our fault? I knew it would turn out like this, but I still couldn't react in time. One word from the Federal Reserve, and the crypto world is a matter of life and death. Ridiculous.

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