2025-12-18 15:21:47

After two days of decline in the US stock market, the latest CPI data has brought a glimmer of hope. Whether the data aligns with market expectations is a separate matter; what's interesting is that US stocks always seem to receive good news during downturns—this appears to have become some sort of pattern. As a result, the Federal Reserve has gained a "technical operation" excuse, hawkish voices are gradually fading, and dovish sentiments are regaining the upper hand in public opinion.

The call for quantitative easing is growing louder, a policy once considered difficult to implement. Is it now truly about to become a reality? And what kind of plot twists will the upcoming Japanese interest rate decision bring to the market?

Investors' situation is very much like a classic metaphor: someone standing downstairs with ears perked up, trying to judge how many pairs of boots the gentleman upstairs is wearing based on the sound of footsteps—information is incomplete, making judgment difficult. Short-term market noise is enough to make anyone lose their sense of direction. Fluctuations in prices, public opinion turmoil, data reversals... all of these are too easy to attract attention. But what truly needs to be done is to find that unchanging mainline: the policy direction of global central banks and the fundamental trends of macroeconomics. Only by anchoring these core elements can one find direction amid the chaos of the market.

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Blockblind

· 2025-12-21 06:53

Here comes the "technical maneuver" again, I'm tired of this routine from the Fed, a fall for two days and then some favourable information? This script is too obvious. Is QE really coming? After all this talk, it still depends on the Central Bank to keep it alive; this market can't survive without anesthesia. I hear footsteps downstairs... Haha, to put it another way, it's actually a gambler's mentality, who can truly predict what those Central Bank people are thinking? What about Japan? Will they follow suit again? It feels like global Central Banks are competing on who can point shave the fastest. Rather than getting tangled up in data, it's better to just look at the Central Bank's direction; it's as simple as that.

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ShitcoinConnoisseur

· 2025-12-21 00:20

It's the same old trick again, a positive news to rescue the market after two days of decline. The Federal Reserve's tactics are really slick haha. Is quantitative easing really coming? It feels like the days of trading cryptocurrencies are about to get comfortable again. That analogy is perfect. We're downstairs, and we can't hear what’s going on upstairs at all, so we can only guess blindly. Central bank policies are the real key; everything else is just noise. The main thing is to keep a close eye on their every move. Instead of listening to public opinion, it's better to analyze the inflation cycle yourself. Don't let short-term fluctuations distract your mind. Can this wave of Japanese interest rate decisions change the landscape? It feels a bit uncertain.

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GateUser-2fce706c

· 2025-12-18 15:50

I've already said that this wave will rebound. The dovish policymakers came in with quantitative easing, and the opportunity to buy the dip won't wait, brothers.

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memecoin_therapy

· 2025-12-18 15:38

Already here with this set again? The Federal Reserve drops the ball every time it falls, really treating retail investors like fools --- The boot theory is spot on, but we've been listening to the footsteps for so long and still can't understand them haha --- Quantitative easing is coming again, can it really save the market this time… I just want to know how high it can go --- Tied to central bank policies sounds easy, but when it’s time to bottom fish, a sudden plunge wipes out everything --- Honestly, it’s still about information asymmetry; retail investors are always the last to know --- Plot twists? They’re played out every day, so tired of this market’s tricks --- Wow, this CPI really is a timely rain… such an incredible coincidence --- The dovish side has won again, but who can guarantee it will be the same next week? --- I just want to ask, when can it truly stabilize, no more rollercoaster rides

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liquidation_watcher

· 2025-12-18 15:37

Here we go again. After two days of decline in the US stock market, CPI comes to save the day. This routine has been played out so many times, it's really textbook-level technical maneuvering. Not gonna lie, quantitative easing is increasingly resembling a real blowout, feeling a bit overwhelmed. That analogy about hearing footsteps downstairs was perfect. Investors are now in this state—fragmented information to the point where no one can see clearly, and they still have to guess what the Bank of Japan will do. This group of central bankers has really turned the market into their marionette. The dovish voices are back again. I knew it long ago; the hawkish voices should have quieted down by now. The key is still to keep a close eye on the central bank's actions. Everything else is just superficial. If you can't grasp the main trend, you'll easily get caught up in daily fluctuations.

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gm_or_ngmi

· 2025-12-18 15:24

Coming back with the "listen to footsteps and count the boots" routine? That's hilarious. It sounds nice, but basically no one knows what to do next. This rally in the US stock market is a bit outrageous. As soon as the CPI data was released, it rebounded strongly, and the dovish folks are starting to talk nonsense again. Is Japan's interest rate decision really so crucial—will they raise or not? Is it really that important? Central banks are playing with fire. If QE really makes a comeback, I’ll just treat it as a joke. The best approach in times like these is actually... to lie flat and wait for signals, since short-term predictions are just too unpredictable.

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