Recently, the US economic data has stirred things up again. The GDP growth rate plummeted to 4.3%, reaching a new high in over a year, and as a result, the entire market reacted accordingly— the probability of a rate cut in January dropped directly to 13.3%, basically sentencing the dream of a rate cut to death.

This turning point is indeed not good news for the cryptocurrency market in the short term. The expectation of interest rate cuts has been postponed, the US dollar may continue to maintain a strong position, and Bitcoin along with various altcoins are likely to fall into a volatile bottoming trend.

But there is a crucial point here—don't panic just because you hear "no rate cut." Looking back at the history of 2023, the expectations for rate cuts were also shaky at that time, and what was the result? Bitcoin rose from 25,000 to 44,000 amidst this tug-of-war between rate hikes and rate cuts. A good economic fundamental does not mean that the bull market has come to an end; on the contrary, it is likely to pave the way for more stable gains in the future.

For retail investors, the strategy is actually not complicated:

First, hold tightly to your spot positions in Bitcoin and Ethereum, and don't get shaken out during this volatile market. If the market does indeed take a downward turn, consider building your position in batches, but definitely avoid going all in at once and leave some room to respond to a potential second bottom. The key is—absolutely do not touch high leverage; the period of policy fluctuations is essentially a harvesting machine, and investors on both sides may get wiped out.

Returning to the big logic, the process of a bull market is itself filled with various tests. The stronger the economic data, the more solid the foundation of the later market may be. The key is to maintain patience and wait until the policy direction is completely clear before making significant moves.

Are you trying to stand on the sidelines and watch the excitement, or are you ready to wait for the right moment to follow up?