The Federal Reserve has let go! Wash's one sentence, Bitcoin instantly plummeted $2,000

Just this early morning, the Federal Reserve did something they haven't done in 50 years.

They announced: abandoning forward guidance.

You heard it right. The Federal Reserve suddenly said—

“I won’t tell you what I’m going to do anymore.”

On the early morning of June 18, Wash chaired the FOMC meeting for the first time.

Interest rates remained unchanged, still at 3.5%-3.75%. But a key phrase was removed from the statement: further rate adjustments.

It’s like your girlfriend sending a message just saying "Hmm," without saying "Good night"—you know something’s up.

The dot plot is even more intense: 9 officials believe rates need to rise this year, and one even supports three hikes.

Immediately after, Wash added a punch at the press conference:

Inflation is far above the 2% target. I want the market to price based on real economic conditions, not my interpretation.

Meaning: don’t expect me to save you, figure it out yourself.

—The market immediately exploded.

Bitcoin dropped below 66K to break 64K, instantly losing $2,000. Gold surged 1.3%, reaching $4,308. The dollar index jumped 35 points.

Why? Because the market suddenly realized—

The person holding everyone’s hand has let go.

In the past decade, we’ve all been Fed puppets. Now that the string is cut, you have to learn to walk on your own.

Wasn’t trading easier before? Listen to Powell’s speech, go long or short. Now? Wash says "I won’t say anymore," and the market’s anchor is gone.

In an environment without central bank guidance, how to adjust strategies?

First, don’t go against the data.

Wash emphasizes "real economic conditions"—so focus on CPI, non-farm payrolls, and retail data. Good data means rate hikes; bad data might mean easing.

Second, volatility trading is king.

What does abandoning guidance mean? Every data release causes wild swings. Direction isn’t important; magnitude is. Go long on VIX, buy options, don’t hold onto single-sided positions.

Third, the seesaw between gold and BTC will intensify.

Today we already see: gold as a safe haven rising, BTC risk declining. If by year-end they actually hike 25 basis points (already fully priced in), BTC will still face short-term pressure.

But long-term? Wash’s move is actually a "bone marrow detox." Controlling inflation is the key to unlocking real rate cuts.

In the future, the market will no longer be swayed by "someone’s words." Pricing power returns to the real economy. #我的Gate交易时刻 #TradFiCFD黄金大师赛 #Gate现货交易量增幅全球第一 $BTC $ETH $XAU