Just finished looking at the US September core PCE data. With inflation this underwhelming, it's basically a done deal that the Fed will cut rates.
Honestly, I've seen this scenario before. Back in 2019, when the policy shifted, the little bit of LINK I had shot up 8x in two months—looking back, that was just money desperately looking for an outlet. Lately, you can really see the smart money on-chain ramping up their buying; the pace is getting crazier by the day.
I think there are two things to watch next: First, MEME coins can skyrocket faster than anything else when sentiment kicks in—might end up being another round of overnight riches; Second, those old DeFi tokens that got hammered—after falling so much, they should be ready for a rebound, and there's plenty of room for a catch-up rally.
Here's what I'm doing: first, swap stablecoins into BTC as a base, since it's more resilient to risk; then keep 20% of my portfolio for a few small-cap, high-volatility picks and bet on them taking off. Of course, I'm setting a hard stop-loss at 8%—no matter how optimistic, you gotta have an exit plan.
Now's a good time to allocate into the majors like BTC, ETH, and GT. If this rate-cut expectation comes true and liquidity loosens up, the market is going to get wild.
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MEVSupportGroup
· 12-05 17:50
I missed out when LINK did an 8x run in 2019, so this time during the rate cut window, I need to keep my cool and not act impulsively.
Damn, is it starting again? Loose liquidity is just the prelude to retail traders getting fleeced.
DeFi tokens rebounding? In my view, we should wait until on-chain activity really picks up; getting in now is likely just being exit liquidity.
I’m tired of hearing about the “get rich quick” stories with MEME coins—90% chance it’s your money making someone else’s legend.
An 8% stop-loss sounds safe, but with those small coins, when they fall, they crash hard—can you really protect yourself?
The idea of using BTC as the base isn’t bad, at least you can sleep better at night.
Rate cut expectations being fulfilled? Heh, I’ve seen the Fed’s tricks before—they’ll screw you over without a second thought.
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ReverseFOMOguy
· 12-05 17:37
I was there for that wave in 2019 too, but not as aggressive as you. LINK only tripled for me. Looking back, I was too soft-handed.
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DegenWhisperer
· 12-05 17:27
Hey, I caught that LINK wave back in 2019 too—I can still remember how exhilarating that felt.
Wait, an 8% stop loss? That’s a bit tight, bro. I usually set mine at 10%.
MEME coins are all about the hype. When the atmosphere hits, doubling in a day is nothing unusual.
Those old DeFi coins really took a beating, but when the rebound comes, that’s when things truly take off.
I think the safest play this round is to get into BTC first, then slowly build positions in others—no need to rush.
Once the rate cuts actually happen, liquidity will surge. Let’s see who can move the fastest then.
How’s that GT token doing lately? Anyone keeping an eye on it?
Honestly, just holding cash and collecting interest isn’t bad right now. No need to get too greedy.
Just finished looking at the US September core PCE data. With inflation this underwhelming, it's basically a done deal that the Fed will cut rates.
Honestly, I've seen this scenario before. Back in 2019, when the policy shifted, the little bit of LINK I had shot up 8x in two months—looking back, that was just money desperately looking for an outlet. Lately, you can really see the smart money on-chain ramping up their buying; the pace is getting crazier by the day.
I think there are two things to watch next:
First, MEME coins can skyrocket faster than anything else when sentiment kicks in—might end up being another round of overnight riches;
Second, those old DeFi tokens that got hammered—after falling so much, they should be ready for a rebound, and there's plenty of room for a catch-up rally.
Here's what I'm doing: first, swap stablecoins into BTC as a base, since it's more resilient to risk; then keep 20% of my portfolio for a few small-cap, high-volatility picks and bet on them taking off. Of course, I'm setting a hard stop-loss at 8%—no matter how optimistic, you gotta have an exit plan.
Now's a good time to allocate into the majors like BTC, ETH, and GT. If this rate-cut expectation comes true and liquidity loosens up, the market is going to get wild.