Interest rate cut news is here! What key content did Powell say this time? This interest rate cut meeting has two core points, with significant changes:

First, looking at the dot plot, the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut plan for 2026 is surprising. The latest dot plot from December shows that the Federal Reserve plans to cut rates once on average in 2026, which is far from the market's previous expectations. Given this situation, it is very likely that there will be few rate cuts throughout 2026. This is undoubtedly bad news for the market that expects more rate cuts.

Second, after the bad news, the Federal Reserve also threw out some good news. It plans to start a $40 billion asset purchase plan this month to expand its balance sheet, which is equivalent to easing monetary policy in a disguised way, and it will start this month, faster than the market expected, which is a pleasant surprise.

However, the Federal Reserve specifically emphasized that this is not quantitative easing. Because it is buying short-term U.S. Treasury bonds, the main purpose is to alleviate the current tension in the overnight lending market. Moreover, this is not a long-term continuous purchase; the Federal Reserve plans to stop buying at some point next year.

In summary, the Federal Reserve's meeting this time has a bit of a 'hit with a stick and then give a candy' meaning. It first gives the unfavorable news of a low expectation for rate cuts in 2026, and then throws out the good news of easing this month. Once the news came out, both the cryptocurrency market and the U.S. stock market began to rebound due to this unexpected easing.

But don't forget, the next meeting will likely not cut rates, so whether this rebound can be sustained remains to be questioned. Everyone should stay vigilant and not be blindly optimistic; be careful that after the good news is fully factored in, the market may turn downward.

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