#策略性加码BTC $XMR Powell is now in a passive position—monetary policy is not keeping up with economic changes, and that is the real problem.
Looking at the latest data makes it clear. US CPI year-over-year is 2.7% (in line with expectations), core CPI has fallen to 2.6% (below expectations), and inflation is steadily declining with no signs of heating up. Yet the Federal Reserve still maintains high interest rates, citing concerns about inflation rebounding. Isn't that contradictory?
What’s truly painful is that the actual inflation rate has already fallen below 1.8%. What does this indicate? The Fed should have cut interest rates long ago. Currently, these high rates are dragging down the economy—business financing is difficult, consumption is sluggish, and the unemployment rate has risen from 4.1% to 4.4%.
Comparing this to the pre-election actions of last year makes it even more ironic. Back then, core CPI was still at 3.3%, unemployment was at 4.1%, yet the Fed unexpectedly cut rates by 50 basis points. Now, with even lower inflation and a higher unemployment rate, the Fed still insists on a hawkish stance, which makes no logical sense.
$PIPPIN This policy lag has long been seen through by Trump’s team. They use data to strongly counter, and Powell’s explanations cannot change the reality—indeed, the Federal Reserve has fallen behind.
$DASH What the market clearly needs is more rate cuts. By 2026, the Fed must act decisively; otherwise, economic risks will only accumulate, and policy credibility will be further damaged.
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OfflineNewbie
· 16h ago
Powell's move is really brilliant. The data is right in front of you, and you're pretending not to see it? Inflation has already dropped below 1.8%, and you're still pretending to be hawkish... This is just outrageous.
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MetaMaximalist
· 16h ago
ngl powell's trapped in a policy lag that screams institutional inertia... the data's literally begging for cuts but fed's still playing hardball lmao. classic case of legacy systems failing to adapt to real-time economic shifts. this is exactly why decentralized protocols > centralized monetary governance, no cap
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Blockwatcher9000
· 16h ago
Powell really should reflect on himself; the data is right here, yet he's still stubbornly maintaining high interest rates.
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MidnightMEVeater
· 16h ago
Powell is playing the old trick of the "liquidity trap." The data is right there, and he's still sleepwalking. It's really just a robot paradise.
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SandwichTrader
· 16h ago
Powell's move is really impressive; inflation has dropped to 1.8%, yet he's still pretending to be hawkish. Why not just cut interest rates directly?
#策略性加码BTC $XMR Powell is now in a passive position—monetary policy is not keeping up with economic changes, and that is the real problem.
Looking at the latest data makes it clear. US CPI year-over-year is 2.7% (in line with expectations), core CPI has fallen to 2.6% (below expectations), and inflation is steadily declining with no signs of heating up. Yet the Federal Reserve still maintains high interest rates, citing concerns about inflation rebounding. Isn't that contradictory?
What’s truly painful is that the actual inflation rate has already fallen below 1.8%. What does this indicate? The Fed should have cut interest rates long ago. Currently, these high rates are dragging down the economy—business financing is difficult, consumption is sluggish, and the unemployment rate has risen from 4.1% to 4.4%.
Comparing this to the pre-election actions of last year makes it even more ironic. Back then, core CPI was still at 3.3%, unemployment was at 4.1%, yet the Fed unexpectedly cut rates by 50 basis points. Now, with even lower inflation and a higher unemployment rate, the Fed still insists on a hawkish stance, which makes no logical sense.
$PIPPIN This policy lag has long been seen through by Trump’s team. They use data to strongly counter, and Powell’s explanations cannot change the reality—indeed, the Federal Reserve has fallen behind.
$DASH What the market clearly needs is more rate cuts. By 2026, the Fed must act decisively; otherwise, economic risks will only accumulate, and policy credibility will be further damaged.