PANews reported on December 18th that, prior to the CPI release, according to CME's "FedWatch," the probability of the Federal Reserve cutting interest rates by 25 basis points in January was 26.6%, while the probability of keeping rates unchanged was 73.4%. By March of next year, the probability of a cumulative 25 basis point rate cut was 45.8%, the probability of keeping rates unchanged was 43.2%, and the probability of a cumulative 50 basis point rate cut was 10.9%.



Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is expected to begin slashing interest rates on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 25 basis point (BPS) cut and a boost to risk asset prices in the long term.Crypto prices are strongly correlated with liquidity cycles, Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin said. However, while lower interest rates tend to raise asset prices long-term, Puckrin warned of a short-term price correction. “The main risk is that the move is already priced in, Puckrin said, adding, “hope is high and there’s a big chance of a ‘sell the news’ pullback. When that happens, speculative corners, memecoins in particular, are most vulnerable.”Read more