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At 18:00 on September 17, 2025 (UTC), the U.S. Federal Reserve announced a 25-basis-point rate cut, bringing the target range to 4.00%-4.25%. This marks the Fed’s first rate cut since December 2024.
Crypto Markets React to Fed’s Rate Cut
HTX Research analyst Chloe (@ChloeTalk1) points out that Fed Chair Powell’s dovish tone has boosted sentiment for risky investments. On September 18, Bitcoin and Ethereum kicked things off with modest increases before money rotated into altcoins. By 14:00 September 19, SOL had broken through $250 as decentralized exchange volumes hit $2.5 billion daily; BNB rocketed past $1,000 with BSC’s total value locked growing nearly 10% this week; and HTX hit its highest mark since January 2025 at $0.000002664.
While Powell’s dovish stance may boost market sentiment in the short run, the smaller-than-expected cut led some traders to cash out, pointing to "sell-the-news" tendencies. Still, the rate cut is a substantial upside for the mid- to long-term outlook of the crypto market. While the rate cut may fall short of expectation, monetary policy is still moving in an easing direction, and after Powell’s remarks, there’s now broad institutional consensus around the Fed’s rate cut in October. Therefore, the trend of declining funding costs remains unchanged, and the logic of improved market liquidity and rising risk appetite still holds. Bitcoin’s anti-inflation and safe-haven narrative, along with institutions’ gradual allocation increases, won’t reverse due to one smaller-than-expected rate cut.
That said, Chloe warns that while markets expect more easing through year-end, the Fed has stressed that future moves hinge on jobs and inflation data, with core inflation still above target ranges. This stance implies that policy uncertainty remains. While this favors a continuation of the rebound in digital assets, any inflation rebound or sudden employment deterioration could trigger a "sell the news" market.
Four Killer Events for Bull Market Prep
Market enthusiasm and capital activity have clearly picked up, making it a key focus for investors to seize structural opportunities amid the volatility. On the one hand, the rate-cutting cycle is expected to drive the crypto market into a new round of valuation recovery; on the other, improved liquidity and sector rotation will further highlight the importance of diversified tools including futures, spot, and wealth management products.
Given this backdrop, HTX has rolled out four limited-time events to help users deploy capital efficiently and reduce trading costs. These campaigns may be taken as a launchpad for newcomers and a profit amplifier for seasoned traders.
Event 1: Multi-Assets Collateral with Zero-Interest Borrowing
From 4:00 on September 23 to 4:00 on October 8 (UTC), users can leverage the multi-assets collateral feature to stake 30 mainstream assets like USDT, USDC, ETH, and SOL in a combined collateral pool. For each single order ≥ 5,000 USDT, users can borrow 18 popular assets including BTC, DOGE, and ETC at zero cost. This directly solves the core pain point for long-term holders: needing liquidity without having to sell their holdings.
* Event details: https://www.htx.com.de/support/85012758008051
Event 2: HTX Zero-Interest BTC and DOGE Loans
From 4:00 on September 23 to 4:00 on October 8 (UTC), HTX Margin is launching a limited-time zero-interest borrowing promotion for BTC and DOGE, targeting leverage traders seeking amplified returns. During the event, users can click "Sign Up Now" on the event page and borrow BTC or DOGE to receive full interest rebates. This allows traders to access capital at zero cost when going long or short on these assets, maximizing potential profits while minimizing funding costs amid market volatility.
* Event Details: https://www.htx.com/support/95012859341350
Event 3: Popular Cryptos like BTC, XRP with Annual Rates as Low as 1%
To meet large-scale and customized borrowing needs, HTX Liquidity Boost (formerly "OTC Loan") is offering market-disrupting ultra-low annual rates of just 1% from September 23 to October 31. Supported assets include BTC, XRP, FIL, DOGE, SHIB, and LINK, providing highly competitive large-volume leverage lending solutions for market makers, institutions, and high-volume trading clients to effectively enhance capital efficiency and trading volume. Please contact your dedicated account manager for details.
Event 4: Join the Hot Crypto Futures Trading Challenge and Win Your Share of $80,000
HTX Futures is launching a second "Hot Crypto Futures Trading Challenge" from 10:00 on September 18 to 10:00 on October 2 (UTC), with a boosted total prize pool of $80,000. Users can register and trade futures in designated tokens (SOL, DOGE, XRP, ADA, PEPE, SUI USDT-M perpetual futures, including copy trading) to compete across three tracks:
1. First-time futures traders who transfer at least 100 USDT to USDT-M futures accounts can claim an 8% SmartEarn APY Booster Coupon; completing futures trades of at least 100 USDT on designated cryptos unlocks $3 in $HTX.
2. Users who reach a cumulative futures trading volume of ≥10,000 USDT on designated tokens can share $60,000 in $HTX based on their trading volume rankings.
3. Users who reach a cumulative futures trading volume of ≥10,000 USDT on designated tokens can win randomly dropped mystery boxes. The higher your trading volume, the more mystery boxes you receive.
Additionally, users completing KYC L1 verification with ≥100 USDT in their USDT-M futures accounts upon registration are eligible for free position airdrops from a 1,200 USDT prize pool.
*Event details: https://www.htx.com.de/support/65012502919480
As signs of global liquidity recovery are emerging driven by the Fed’s rate cut, crypto assets are poised to enter a new growth cycle. Through diversified borrowing and leverage promotions, HTX helps average users reduce funding costs while providing institutions and professional investors with flexible and efficient financial tools, empowering them to capitalize on market opportunities presented by macroeconomic tailwinds.
About HTX
Founded in 2013, HTX (formerly Huobi) has evolved from a virtual asset exchange into a comprehensive ecosystem of blockchain businesses that span digital asset trading, financial derivatives, research, investments, incubation, and other businesses.
As a world-leading gateway to Web3, HTX harbors global capabilities that enable it to provide users with safe and reliable services. Adhering to the growth strategy of "Global Expansion, Thriving Ecosystem, Wealth Effect, Security & Compliance," HTX is dedicated to providing quality services and values to virtual asset enthusiasts worldwide.
To learn more about HTX, users can visit https://www.htx.com/ or HTX Square , and follow HTX on X, Telegram, and Discord. For further inquiries, users can contact [email protected].