Tonight's big event again—US Initial Jobless Claims data is about to be released.



Did you understand Powell's remarks last night? To put it simply: I won't make any explicit statements; the data will speak for itself. This seemingly neutral official language actually leaves all the suspense to the market. Rate cuts have indeed been implemented, but what happens next? Nobody knows.

This kind of situation is the most troublesome. Because from now on, every economic data point could become a trigger for emotional reactions—if employment is strong, the market will start to worry about the rate cut expectations being disappointed; if the unemployment rate is slightly higher, some will call for a slowdown in the economy. When news is dense, volatility often becomes more apparent than the trend.

Honestly, I am not bullish right now.

It's not that I believe it will definitely fall, but this oscillating and repetitive state is very much like the rhythm at the early stages of a bear market. When news arrives, emotions are ignited, causing a wave of rise or drop, but sustainability? Basically none. Especially now, with off-market funds also not active, short-term funds tend to be easily swept up and harvested in this high-frequency game.

So tonight’s initial claims data, rather than giving a direction, is more about causing volatility. Mainstream cryptocurrencies like BTC, ETH, SOL may still fluctuate with the news in the short term. When the direction is unclear, it's never wrong to keep a lighter position—don't rush to bet on a direction.

Stay calm, wait until the market truly gives an answer.
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CafeMinorvip
· 22h ago
Powell's move is really clever, shifting the blame to the data, so we just have to dance to the data's tune. Really, chasing the bulls now is purely a gamble on luck. This wave indeed feels like the early stages of a bear market—news hits hard and then dissipates, with no sustainability. Let's wait and see the initial jobless claims; it might just be another round of random swings. Keeping a light position is the way to go.
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0xInsomniavip
· 12-11 12:57
Powell's move is really brilliant, kicking the ball to the market to play by itself --- It's driven by data and high-frequency betting; this rhythm really resembles the early stages of a bear market, and I just can't predict it --- Reduce your position, don't get caught in the swings, that's a good point --- Initial jobless claims data just causes fluctuations; where's the trend? Who knows --- Now, off-market funds are lying flat, and short-term funds are being whipped back and forth here—it's really uncomfortable --- I'm not bullish or bearish, just watching whether the data blows up or not. Anyway, I won't bet --- It's most annoying when news is dense; volatility is much more obvious than the trend --- Let's wait for the market to give the answer itself; placing bets now is just asking for trouble --- Sustainability? Ha, don't be fooled. There's no sustainability in this kind of market
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TommyTeachervip
· 12-11 12:53
Powell's move is really brilliant, throwing all the baggage onto the data, and now we're just waiting to be bloodied by the data. That being said, this wave indeed has the flavor of a bear market; short-term funds are just destined to be harvested. It's not wrong to lighten up your positions, but don't be too timid either, watch out for missing out. When the initial jobless claims data comes out, it will be another emotional battle; it's safer to just watch the show honestly. There's a reason why we're not bullish; this rhythm is just too torturous.
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LowCapGemHuntervip
· 12-11 12:50
Powell's move is really clever, shifting the blame to the data; we have to bear it ourselves. It feels like this wave is just here to harvest short-term gains. As soon as the data comes out, emotions explode, with no sustainability. Positions should be light; don't follow the trend and gamble. The early stage of a bear market does feel a bit like this—more news leads to greater volatility. Regarding the initial jobless claims data, instead of waiting for the answer, it's better to reduce leverage first. Just watch. This kind of market is most prone to repeatedly hitting you with false signals.
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MetaverseMigrantvip
· 12-11 12:46
Powell's moves are too slippery, completely passing the ball to the data. We are now in a passive position, absorbing hits. Waiting passively for data, since the short-term rhythm is just about reaping gains back and forth, don’t think about bottom fishing. The most annoying time is during dense news periods, with volatility greater than direction. Keep your positions light, that's the safest. So what if the initial jobless claims are out? Feels like just a fake move; the real direction will need to wait a bit longer. If you don’t chase the highs or bottom fish now, it all depends on who can endure until the market truly signals the next move.
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