PANews reported on August 16th that the QCP report stated that the release of US PPI data essentially eliminated the possibility of a 50 basis point interest rate cut. Regarding the cryptocurrency sector, US Treasury Secretary Benson stated that he would not sell confiscated Bitcoin and stated that he would explore budget-neutral ways to acquire more Bitcoin to expand reserves. Bitcoin has stabilized around $119,000 after falling from a high of $124,000 to $117,000, with risk reversals clearly favoring bearish options. Despite pressure from macroeconomic factors, QCP believes that the upward trend in cryptocurrencies that began in April of this year remains intact, supported by payment integration, balance sheet allocations, speculative positions, and increasing enterprise adoption.


Market participants are eagerly anticipating at least a 25 basis point (BPS) interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve on Wednesday. The Federal Reserve, the central bank of the United States, is expected to begin slashing interest rates on Wednesday, with analysts expecting a 25 basis point (BPS) cut and a boost to risk asset prices in the long term.Crypto prices are strongly correlated with liquidity cycles, Coin Bureau founder and market analyst Nic Puckrin said. However, while lower interest rates tend to raise asset prices long-term, Puckrin warned of a short-term price correction. “The main risk is that the move is already priced in, Puckrin said, adding, “hope is high and there’s a big chance of a ‘sell the news’ pullback. When that happens, speculative corners, memecoins in particular, are most vulnerable.”Read more
