#数字资产市场动态 The Federal Reserve minutes at 3 a.m. might be the key to breaking the two-month deadlock.

Why have Bitcoin and Ethereum been stuck in a range between 85,000 and 95,000 for so long? Essentially, the entire market has been waiting for the Fed to give its stance. Especially the December meeting minutes — this time more important than ever because they will directly reflect officials’ true views on inflation and employment.

From my observation, this set of minutes is highly likely to show a hawkish stance. The Fed is actually divided internally: one faction is firmly defending the interest rate line, fearing a rebound in inflation; another faction, seeing rising unemployment, is eager to loosen policy immediately. There are already voices in the market saying the minutes will emphasize that current interest rates may still be insufficiently high, which puts significant short-term pressure on crypto assets.

**You need to clarify two operational strategies:**

In the short term, once the hawkish expectations materialize, a dollar appreciation and risk asset decline are highly probable. If Bitcoin breaks below the key support at 83,821-86,284, it could test down to 80,641. If you are still holding leveraged positions now, be sure to prepare for risk control tonight.

But in the long run, this panic might actually create an entry opportunity. Why did the large whales’ transfers to exchanges drop nearly 50% in December? They are waiting for this moment. Once the market experiences panic selling due to the minutes, it’s a golden window to buy cheap chips in batches. Focus on tokens with real application scenarios and ecosystem development.

The market has been dead for two months, just waiting for this signal. After the minutes are released, the true trend will emerge. Whether it continues to oscillate or accelerates downward, the direction will become clear. $BTC $ETH