【Crypto World】In 2026, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and other cryptocurrencies have become particularly sensitive to macroeconomic policy responses. Uncertainty in tariff policies and increased market volatility have put short-term pressure on these assets—rising inflation expectations and potential tightening of monetary policy are unfavorable for price performance.
But from another perspective, precisely during economic turbulence, crypto assets as non-traditional stores of value have begun to attract the attention of long-term investors. Especially institutional investors, who are re-evaluating the allocation value of these alternative assets amid limited traditional financial hedging options. Short-term volatility does not mean the disappearance of long-term opportunities; the key still depends on individual risk tolerance and investment cycles.
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Ramen_Until_Rich
· 01-05 20:32
Tariff policies have been unpredictable, and the crypto world really follows the Federal Reserve's lead... But on the other hand, the more turbulent it gets, the more people are buying the dip. I am among those who are optimistic about the long term.
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AirdropHunter
· 01-04 18:11
Here we go with this set of rhetoric again... Short-term pressure, long-term opportunity. I've heard this for so many years, but it's still the same phrase. The question is, how many people can really hold on for the long term? As soon as tariffs are announced, everyone panics. Institutions are shouting about allocation value, but retail investors probably cut their losses long ago.
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OnchainHolmes
· 01-02 23:50
Short-term crashes are met with bearish calls, while long-term optimism is met with bullish calls. This narrative has become tiresome. The question is, are institutions really bottoming out or are they just harvesting profits again?
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BrokenRugs
· 01-02 23:49
Who doesn't know about short-term fluctuations? The key is to have bullets to buy the dip at low levels—that's the real strategy.
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SchrodingerGas
· 01-02 23:49
Short-term pressure is a signal of institutional accumulation. I'm tired of hearing this logic... But on the other hand, on-chain data definitely has stories.
Are institutions really buying? Just check the wallet flow to find out.
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MEVSandwichMaker
· 01-02 23:49
Once the tariff policy is announced, you'll know whether... It feels like the crypto world is about to go through a turbulent period.
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MoonRocketman
· 01-02 23:48
Now RSI is touching the upper limit of near-earth orbit, and Bollinger Bands are tightening... Tariffs are like gravitational resistance levels, which do put short-term pressure, but when escape velocity is reached, it's time to start accelerating.
Institutions are recalculating configuration angle coefficients. The long-term launch window is already locked in; it all depends on who has the courage to prepare fuel supplies.
Short-term pullbacks are just normal gravitational corrections. Don't be scared off by volatility; the orbit is still intact.
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Wait, what does rising inflation mean... Can tightening monetary policy save Bitcoin? This logic seems a bit counterintuitive.
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Institutional bottom-fishing is just waiting for this moment. Traditional finance has no way out and must turn to alternative assets to strike it rich. Risk tolerance determines everything; in this era, you really need some guts.
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SilentObserver
· 01-02 23:43
Volatility is an opportunity. True big players have already been laying low at the bottom. The key still depends on how many bullets you have in your pocket.
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MevHunter
· 01-02 23:40
With such uncertain tariff policies, institutions are quietly increasing their positions. This wave is indeed an opportunity for long-term players.
Starting in 2026: How will US policy changes influence crypto assets?
【Crypto World】In 2026, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Ripple, and other cryptocurrencies have become particularly sensitive to macroeconomic policy responses. Uncertainty in tariff policies and increased market volatility have put short-term pressure on these assets—rising inflation expectations and potential tightening of monetary policy are unfavorable for price performance.
But from another perspective, precisely during economic turbulence, crypto assets as non-traditional stores of value have begun to attract the attention of long-term investors. Especially institutional investors, who are re-evaluating the allocation value of these alternative assets amid limited traditional financial hedging options. Short-term volatility does not mean the disappearance of long-term opportunities; the key still depends on individual risk tolerance and investment cycles.