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EPISODE · Dec 17, 2025 · 33 MIN

Was the Fed Rate Cut a False Signal for Crypto?

from The DeFi Report · host Michael Nadeau

The Fed cut rates and announced $40B/month in T bill purchases. Is that the signal to buy back into crypto? Mike says no. In this episode, we explain why “QE light” is not real easing, the key indicators Mike needs before flipping risk on, and what Bitcoin’s onchain market structure suggests about where this cycle could go next.----📣THE DEFI REPORT | FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBEhttps://thedefireport.transistor.fm/https://thedefireport.io/https://x.com/the_defi_reporthttps://x.com/JustDeauIt----TIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction to the DeFi Report2:28 Current Market Positioning9:25 Federal Reserve's Actions Explained13:13 Economic Conditions & Predictions18:35 Big Picture of Economic Strategy23:17 Analyzing Bitcoin's Market Structure29:57 Closing & Future Outlook----Not financial or tax advice. For educational purposes only. 

The Fed cut rates and announced $40B/month in T bill purchases. Is that the signal to buy back into crypto? Mike says no. In this episode, we explain why “QE light” is not real easing, the key indicators Mike needs before flipping risk on, and what Bitcoin’s onchain market structure suggests about where this cycle could go next.----📣THE DEFI REPORT | FOLLOW & SUBSCRIBEhttps://thedefireport.transistor.fm/https://thedefireport.io/https://x.com/the_defi_reporthttps://x.com/JustDeauIt----TIMESTAMPS0:00 Introduction to the DeFi Report2:28 Current Market Positioning9:25 Federal Reserve's Actions Explained13:13 Economic Conditions & Predictions18:35 Big Picture of Economic Strategy23:17 Analyzing Bitcoin's Market Structure29:57 Closing & Future Outlook----Not financial or tax advice. For educational purposes only.

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