Powell Held the Line. Altcoins Are Watching.
97.5% expected it… and they were right.
📉 The Fed held interest rates steady.
But here’s the kicker — Jerome Powell just dropped a clue.
Think:
Altcoins 💰
Liquidity 🌊
Bull run ⏰
Let’s unpack what this could mean 🧵👇
1/ The Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady at 4.25%–4.50% — marking the fourth consecutive pause, as widely anticipated.
Notably, only 4 out of 19 Fed officials foresee any rate cuts by June 2025.
The message is clear: No pivot yet.
2/ So why haven’t we seen any cuts yet?
It’s simple: inflation is still running above the Fed’s target.
CPI: 2.4%
Core CPI: 2.8%
Fed target: 2.0%
The Fed isn’t ready to flip the switch on rate cuts—or the money printer—just yet.
Bottom line: Tight financial conditions are here to stay a bit longer.
3/ Yes, the economy is holding up—growth is steady, and the job market remains solid.
But the Fed still has concerns:
Potential tariffs under Trump
Rising global tensions
Persistent inflation in services
Bottom line: Rate cuts are on hold—for now.
But they’re coming. The Fed will eventually follow the lead of China and Europe.
We're likely entering an extended accumulation phase—
Not a euphoric blow-off top.
Not a dramatic crash.
Just a quiet stretch where smart money quietly builds positions...
while the crowd stays distracted.
TOTAL2 | Altcoin Market Cap 👇
Liquidity = cheaper capital = rate cuts or QE.
Until that happens:
Altcoins will trade based on fundamentals
Bitcoin will lead via institutional adoption
A drop in Bitcoin Dominance is key for major altcoin moves
6/ This also explains Bitcoin’s resilience:
$BTC is holding strong above $100K
Dominance is climbing
ETF inflows remain steady
Meanwhile, altcoins remain muted—
until we get a real spark from strong narrative-driven pumps.
7/ When’s the next real bull phase?
Not until the Fed pivots.
No rate cuts → no surge in liquidity → no parabolic altseason.
That’s just how this market operates.
We need the money printer to go brrr first.
Now is the best time to position.
You don’t make 10x gains during euphoria—
You make them in times of boredom, blood, and chop.
Research emerging narratives
Accumulate high-conviction plays
Set clear targets and stay patient
Rate cuts are coming. Be ready before they do.
The Fed remains cautious—not pessimistic.
Crypto's momentum is intact—not fading.
As for Altseason? It's not gone—just postponed.
We're in the Accumulation phase → Repricing comes next → Then the Parabolic finale in Q3/Q4.
If you get the macro game, you're not reacting — you're anticipating.
This cycle isn’t over.
It’s warming up.
Stack with intention. Patience pays.
The true altseason begins when the Fed flips the printer back on.
