According to @ReutersBiz, U.S. major stock indexes closed at record highs after the Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, while Intel rose after Nvidia decided to build a stake in the company; source: Reuters Business. For traders, the combination of Fed easing and renewed AI equity momentum are key cross-asset signals to monitor for liquidity and risk appetite that can influence BTC and ETH; source: Reuters Business.

According to @MI_Algos, the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 bps and the first 24 hours showed a mixed crypto response with a macro bullish lean, relevant for BTC traders assessing directional conviction. Source: @MI_Algos on X, Sep 18, 2025. Some expected the cut to be rocket fuel for price action, but @MI_Algos warned it could become a sell the news event as evidenced by the uneven reaction so far. Source: @MI_Algos on X, Sep 18, 2025. The analysis outlines two trade paths to monitor: a high tide raises all boats rally lifting BTC and altcoins, or a short term BTC exit pump that redistributes liquidity into alts. Source: @MI_Algos on X, Sep 18, 2025. The latter scenario could channel more capital to altcoins and fuel an Alt Season type advance before BTC attempts its next leg up, guiding rotation and risk management strategies. Source: @MI_Algos on X, Sep 18, 2025.

According to Lookonchain, after the Federal Reserve cut rates by 25 bps, OTC wallet 0xd8d0 spent 112.34M USDC to purchase 25,000 ETH at an average price of $4,493 (source: Lookonchain). The address and transaction details can be verified on Arkham Intelligence’s explorer, corroborating the size and execution price highlighted by Lookonchain (source: Arkham Intelligence; Lookonchain).