2025-12-18 15:33:21

The Bank of England has slashed interest rates to 3.75%, marking the lowest point in nearly three years. This move signals a significant shift in monetary policy heading into 2026.

When central banks loosen monetary policy, it typically creates conditions favorable for alternative assets like cryptocurrencies. Lower borrowing costs and reduced real yields on traditional savings push investors to seek higher returns elsewhere. The knife-edge nature of this decision—with dissenting votes within the BOE—suggests there's real debate about the pace of future cuts.

For the crypto community, such macroeconomic pivots matter. We've seen this pattern before: when central banks ease, liquidity tends to flow toward risk assets, including Bitcoin, altcoins, and the broader Web3 ecosystem. Whether this marks the beginning of a sustained easing cycle will largely determine market sentiment through 2026.

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ThatsNotARugPull

· 12-21 13:38

Haha, here we go again... A Central Bank interest rate cut means encryption is going to da moon, really? Every time the interest rate cut gets hyped, it still falls as it should. Wait, there are still dissenting votes within the BOE? What does that indicate... More cuts ahead? Liquidity flowing into risky assets, is this for real, fren? If we are still discussing this topic in 2026, I will just lay flat.

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RamenDeFiSurvivor

· 12-18 16:03

BOE cuts interest rate to 3.75%? Same old trick, funds will still flow into the crypto world. Whether this time can truly be an easing cycle is the key. --- Dissenting votes sound like someone is holding back, does even the central bank internal team lack confidence in the future? --- It's the same logic again... Liquidity easing = crypto market takes off. I’m actually more cautious, maybe it’s just another false breakout. --- 3.75% is already the lowest in nearly three years. Looks like 2026 will be interesting. --- The real question is how long sustained easing can last. A single rate cut is simply not enough. --- Traditional deposit yields have been squeezed dry. So, is it all in on crypto? Not necessarily. --- BOE actions should have pushed Ethereum and Bitcoin up, but they are still sleeping... --- The lower the interest rate, the more attractive risk assets become. This logic cannot be overturned.

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MetaverseMortgage

· 12-18 15:55

The interest rate cut cycle has arrived, and no one is really paying attention to traditional wealth management anymore. With the BOE doing this, money will definitely flow into risk assets. Our opportunity has arrived. Wait, are dissenting votes serious? It feels like there's no internal consensus yet. History is repeating itself, liquidity flowing into crypto. Can we hold up this time? 3.75%... really ridiculously low, saving in the bank is not as good as going all-in.

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ThesisInvestor

· 12-18 15:42

BOE cuts interest rate to 3.75%... Here we go again, every time the central bank loosens monetary policy, the crypto circle gets excited. Will this time really be extraordinary? This plan is well thought out. Traditional investment returns are crashing. Where is the money flowing? Of course, it's here with us. How 2026 will turn out depends entirely on whether they continue to cut or not. Dissenting votes are interesting, indicating internal disagreement. There is still room for further actions. History keeps repeating itself, but how sustainable this cycle will be is hard to say. Let's wait for the upcoming data. BOE's move seems a bit rushed. Perhaps the next step will be Bitcoin's moment.

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