According to @KobeissiLetter, Fed Chair Jerome Powell said "Our two goals are a bit in tension, it's very unusual," highlighting conflict between inflation and employment objectives, source: The Kobeissi Letter on X, https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1998841919187636668. The two goals reference the Federal Reserve’s dual mandate of maximum employment and price stability, indicating a challenging policy trade-off when they diverge, source: Federal Reserve, https://www.federalreserve.gov/monetarypolicy.htm. @KobeissiLetter characterized the backdrop as stagflation, signaling concurrent inflation pressures and weak growth dynamics, source: The Kobeissi Letter on X, https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1998841919187636668; definition of stagflation source: Bank of England KnowledgeBank, https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/knowledgebank/what-is-stagflation. For crypto traders, stagflation narratives and tighter policy trade-offs have historically coincided with higher risk-asset correlation and volatility, making Fed headlines actionable macro catalysts for BTC and ETH, source: IMF blog "Crypto Prices Move More in Sync With Stocks," https://www.imf.org/en/Blogs/Articles/2022/01/11/crypto-prices-move-more-in-sync-with-stocks; event headline source: The Kobeissi Letter on X, https://twitter.com/KobeissiLetter/status/1998841919187636668.

According to @CryptoMichNL, traders should not use leverage into the FOMC and should avoid trading the event itself to manage expected volatility risk; source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 10, 2025. The source says the first post-FOMC move is often a fakeout and that the real directional move tends to emerge in the following days, suggesting patience for entries and exits; source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 10, 2025. He notes ETH is outperforming BTC and expects this ETH/BTC rotation to continue, favoring an ETH tilt for relative strength strategies; source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 10, 2025. The source anticipates rising crypto volatility, reinforcing a cautious approach and tight risk management; source: @CryptoMichNL on X, Dec 10, 2025.

According to @QCompounding, a post titled 12. Investing vs trading was published on Dec 10, 2025, introducing the topic of distinguishing long-term investing from shorter-term trading for market participants. Source: @QCompounding on X. In established market guidance, investing generally means multi-year holding periods focused on fundamentals, while trading emphasizes shorter holding periods and higher turnover driven by price action. Source: SEC Investor.gov and FINRA. Shorter holding periods typically increase transaction costs and expose profits to higher short-term capital gains tax rates relative to long-term strategies, which can materially reduce net returns. Source: SEC Investor.gov and IRS. In crypto markets, 24/7 trading and elevated volatility make active trading more sensitive to risk controls than traditional buy-and-hold, a point underscored by regulator warnings about virtual currency risks. Source: CFTC Customer Advisory.

According to @AltcoinDaily, a new post claims the Federal Reserve’s next move will be revealed within 24 hours and could be the biggest moment for BTC and ETH, linking to a video for details, source: @AltcoinDaily. The post provides no specific policy details (rate change, guidance, or balance sheet actions) in the text, so the claims are unverified without the video, source: @AltcoinDaily. Traders seeking confirmed information should monitor the official FOMC statement, press conference, and policy materials on federalreserve.gov for the actual decision and guidance, source: U.S. Federal Reserve. For positioning and volatility expectations around the decision window, check fed funds futures and CME FedWatch probabilities as the market-implied baseline, source: CME Group.

According to @RhythmicAnalyst, LUNA is bouncing hard, with the move linked by the source to Do Kwon–related speculation ahead of a December 11 sentencing. According to @RhythmicAnalyst, the post does not include specific price or volume figures but highlights December 11 as the near-term catalyst window. Based on @RhythmicAnalyst, event-driven traders may monitor LUNA volatility into and after December 11 as the source flags this timeline.

According to @santimentfeed, Shiba Inu (SHIB) just recorded its highest whale transfer activity since June 6. According to @santimentfeed, the spike in large transfers coincided with a net increase of approximately 1.06 trillion SHIB on exchanges, indicating a notable rise in exchange balances. According to @santimentfeed, SHIB—the #24 crypto by market cap—is likely to see elevated volatility in the coming days.

According to the source, crypto industry leaders at the Blockchain Association’s annual policy summit in Washington, D.C., showed a clear split between those pushing to pass a U.S. crypto market structure bill quickly and others insisting they would rather have no bill than accept a bad bill, source: the source. For trading, this visible division indicates the timeline and contours of U.S. crypto market structure rules remain uncertain, a backdrop historically associated with elevated asset volatility and risk premia, source: the source; Baker, Bloom, and Davis (2016). Traders should manage headline risk around U.S. legislative developments on market structure and adjust position sizing and hedges to account for uncertainty-driven volatility regimes, source: Baker, Bloom, and Davis (2016).

According to @KobeissiLetter, Polymarket pricing shows a 94% probability that the Federal Reserve will cut rates on Wednesday, indicating the decision is heavily priced by prediction markets, source: @KobeissiLetter citing Polymarket, Dec 8, 2025. The post also states this would be the third rate cut of 2025, underscoring an ongoing easing trajectory, source: @KobeissiLetter, Dec 8, 2025. BTC and ETH volatility has historically risen around FOMC policy decisions, so if a cut is already priced, trader focus shifts to the statement and press conference for guidance on the pace of easing, source: Kaiko research on FOMC-day crypto volatility, 2023–2024. Event risk is concentrated in forward guidance and balance-of-risks language, which has been a key driver of crypto price action during prior rate announcements, source: Kaiko research on macro sensitivity of crypto, 2023–2024.

According to @CryptoKing4Ever, markets are pricing an 86.2% probability of a 25 bps Federal Reserve rate cut this week (source: @CryptoKing4Ever). The author states the Fed is set to open the liquidity floodgates, framing this as bullish for Bitcoin (BTC) and risk assets (source: @CryptoKing4Ever). The author advises traders to prepare for volatility, anticipate potential green candles, and assess positioning ahead of the decision (source: @CryptoKing4Ever).

According to @QCPgroup, BTC and ETH perpetual futures open interest is down 40-50% from October highs and retail interest has fallen back to bear-market levels (source: @QCPgroup). With participation thinning, even small flows are moving prices disproportionately in the majors, signaling thinner liquidity and elevated price-impact risk (source: @QCPgroup). This regime increases the likelihood of sharp wicks and stop-runs in BTC and ETH as modest orders can push markets more than usual (source: @QCPgroup). Traders should factor in slippage and whipsaw risk in execution until open interest and retail participation recover (source: @QCPgroup).

According to @BullTheoryio, BTC fell from $89.7k to $87.7k, triggering $171M in long liquidations, then rebounded to $91.2k with $75M in short liquidations, all within a 4-hour window (source: @BullTheoryio). Based on those @BullTheoryio figures, total liquidations reached $246M and the intraday range spanned roughly $3.5k (~4%). From a trading perspective, the @BullTheoryio-reported extremes at $87.7k and $91.2k define near-term liquidity reference levels and risk parameters.

According to @StockMKTNewz, the account posted the upcoming week’s economic calendar on X on Dec 7, 2025, flagging scheduled macro events for traders to track, source: @StockMKTNewz on X Dec 7 2025. Market participants use economic calendars to plan around macro releases such as inflation and policy decisions, source: Investopedia. CPI is published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and FOMC decisions are scheduled by the Federal Reserve, source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. Crypto assets including Bitcoin BTC and Ethereum ETH can react to changes in financial conditions and macro news, which makes these calendar windows relevant for volatility and risk management, source: Federal Reserve Financial Stability Report April 2024.

According to @CNBC, CNBC Crypto World provides traders with coverage of bitcoin BTC and ether ETH sell-offs and sharp rebound surges to identify momentum shifts and manage risk; source: CNBC. The program also tracks new crypto legislation and key innovation catalysts that can move liquidity, volatility, and price direction across digital assets; source: CNBC. This daily market coverage helps traders spot opportunities and pitfalls in rapidly changing conditions with actionable context on major market movers; source: CNBC.

According to @glassnode, earlier peaks in April 2024 and January 2025 aligned with high-volatility environments, while the recent 125K top emerged under notably calmer conditions similar to mid-2023, indicating shifts in volatility are reshaping market expectations and demand for downside protection, source: Glassnode on X, Dec 5, 2025. According to @glassnode, the firm will soon publish this metric on the Glassnode platform, enabling direct tracking of volatility regime changes and associated hedging demand, source: Glassnode on X, Dec 5, 2025.

According to @cas_abbe, the US PCE and Core PCE releases at 8:30am ET are the final major macro data before next week’s FOMC, with expectations at 2.9% and 2.8% respectively; source: @cas_abbe. He states that in-line or lower readings would lock in a Fed rate cut, and even a slightly higher print would not derail cuts; source: @cas_abbe. He adds that a materially above-expectations outcome could trigger a sharp correction in BTC and altcoins; source: @cas_abbe.

According to Miles Deutscher, BTC is sitting exactly at its 2025 yearly open after a year of sharp swings, FUD, liquidations, and volatility, implying roughly 0% YTD at the time of posting. Source: Miles Deutscher on X, Dec 4, 2025. For trading, anchoring the yearly open as a pivot can define bias, with fades of deviations and tight stops to manage whipsaw risk highlighted by the choppy conditions. Source: Miles Deutscher on X, Dec 4, 2025. Until price resolves decisively away from the yearly open, prioritize range and mean-reversion setups over breakout momentum to reflect the flat annual outcome described. Source: Miles Deutscher on X, Dec 4, 2025.

According to @DecryptMedia, Bitcoin BTC short positions are building ahead of a potential Federal Reserve rate cut, highlighting positioning risk into the upcoming FOMC decision. Source: @DecryptMedia.

According to @Matt_Hougan, a live X Spaces with @tradecoin14 is planned to discuss the latest in crypto volatility and options, aimed at a trading-focused audience; source: @Matt_Hougan on X, Dec 3, 2025. According to @Matt_Hougan, the announcement highlights volatility and options as the core topics, while specific timing and instrument details were not disclosed; source: @Matt_Hougan on X, Dec 3, 2025.

According to @CryptoMichNL, Bitcoin (BTC) is trading above 93,000 US dollars, signaling a strong monthly start for bulls. According to @CryptoMichNL, upcoming macro catalysts include U.S. unemployment data, PMI releases, and the Federal Reserve next week, implying heightened volatility. According to @CryptoMichNL, traders should prepare for swings around these releases while monitoring BTC’s hold above the 93K area.

According to @simplykashif, Elon Musk made a comment about Bitcoin (BTC) in a post dated Dec 3, 2025, but the cited post does not include the content of his remarks, source: @simplykashif. With the Musk–Bitcoin mention flagged by the source, traders can monitor BTC spot price, intraday volumes, and perpetual funding into the next session while awaiting the full remarks to assess direction, source: @simplykashif.