The changes in global liquidity are obvious, and BTC may enter a consolidation phase. There is evidence that liquidity trends usually affect BTC price movements about 13 weeks in advance.
The hawkish tone of the FOMC meeting may suppress BTCs upward trend
Since the December 2024 FOMC meeting, inflows into BTC ETFs have leveled off, remaining at a record peak of $35.9 billion. However, as the Fed becomes increasingly hawkish, risk capital may hesitate to invest further in these ETFs until monetary policy becomes clearer. Although the market initially shrugged off the hawkish tone of the December FOMC meeting, analysis of BTCs historical performance suggests that such hawkish rhetoric may limit BTCs gains until the Fed signals a shift to a more dovish stance.
While many attribute the 2024 BTC price rally to the launch of the ETF, it may be more closely tied to the Fed’s policy changes. The 2024 rally began with a more dovish tone from Fed Chairman Powell in late January 2024. This coincided with BTC’s upward momentum, but at the March FOMC meeting, Powell became less clear about when the Fed would begin cutting rates, and this uncertainty may have led to the subsequent six months of sideways trading, making the next move heavily dependent on the Fed’s turn to dovishness in September.
Although Trumps policy stance is conducive to the rise of cryptocurrencies, it cannot be ruled out that the hawkish stance of the Federal Reserve may limit the upside. The current downside risks in the market seem limited, but risk management in advance can avoid risks.
Implied volatility is low, and the proper use of options can maintain market exposure and manage risk
Currently, with implied volatility at low levels, options present an attractive opportunity. Call options are relatively cheap, allowing traders to take advantage of potential upside. Alternatively, traders can use put options to protect fat BTC profits at a low cost. Given the current uncertain outlook, utilizing options is a prudent way for traders to manage risk while maintaining exposure to market volatility.
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