The Federal Reserve's interest rate cut cycle begins, Huobi HTX 0 interest lending and low-fee activities help users easily make profits

On September 18 at 2 AM, the Federal Reserve announced a rate cut of 25 basis points, bringing the rate to between 4.00% and 4.25%. This is the first rate cut by the Federal Reserve since December 2024.

The Call for Rate Cuts Sounds, Crypto Market Responds

HTX Research analyst Chloe (@ChloeTalk1) believes that Chairman Powell's dovish remarks boosted the sentiment for risk assets. On September 18, Bitcoin and Ethereum saw a slight increase, followed by a rotation of funds into altcoins. As of 2 PM on September 19, SOL broke through the $250 mark, with daily trading volume on decentralized exchanges rising to $2.5 billion; BNB surpassed the $1,000 mark, and the total locked value on the BSC chain increased by nearly 10% this week; HTX climbed to its highest level since January this year, reaching $0.000002664.

In the short term, while the market is buoyed by dovish statements, the rate cut is lower than market expectations, leading some funds to choose to take profits after the news broke, which may tilt the market towards "selling the news." However, the rate cut constitutes a substantial long-term benefit for the cryptocurrency market. Even if the rate cut falls short of expectations, the overall policy remains accommodative, especially after Powell's speech early that morning, where many institutions reached a consensus on a 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 the gradual increase in institutional allocations, will not be reversed by a rate cut that is lower than expected.

However, Chloe also reminds us that while the market generally expects the easing cycle to continue within the year, the Federal Reserve emphasizes that future actions depend on employment and inflation data, and core inflation remains above the target range. This stance implies that there is still uncertainty in policy, which may favor the continuation of a rebound in digital assets in the short term, but if inflation rebounds or employment suddenly deteriorates, it could lead to a "selling the news" scenario.

Four Major Benefit Activities, Mastering the Eve of the Bull Market

The market's enthusiasm and capital activity have significantly increased, making it a core focus for investors to seize structural opportunities amid volatility. On one hand, the rate cut cycle is expected to drive the crypto market into a new round of valuation recovery; on the other hand, improved liquidity and the rotation of funds across sectors will further highlight the importance of diversified tools such as contracts, spot trading, and wealth management.

To this end, Huobi HTX has launched four limited-time activities to help users efficiently allocate assets and reduce trading costs amid market changes, serving as a "launch accelerator" for newcomers and a "profit amplifier" for seasoned traders.

Activity One: Multi-Currency Joint Staking, Enjoy 0 Interest Loans

From September 23, 12:00 to October 8, 12:00 (UTC+8), users can use the multi-currency joint staking feature—by jointly staking 30 mainstream assets such as USDT, USDC, ETH, and SOL, with a single order amount ≥ 5,000 USDT, to borrow 18 popular assets like BTC, DOGE, and ETC at zero cost, perfectly addressing the core pain point of long-term holders who "don't want to sell their coins but need cash."

*Activity details: https://www.htx.com.de/zh-cn/support/85012758008051

Activity Two: Huobi HTX Leverage Loans for BTC and DOGE Enjoy 0 Interest Rate for a Limited Time

From September 23, 12:00 to October 8, 12:00 (UTC+8), Huobi Leverage is launching a limited-time 0 interest rate loan activity for BTC and DOGE aimed at users pursuing high returns. During the event, users can click "Sign Up Now" on the activity page and borrow BTC and DOGE to enjoy a full interest rebate reward. This means traders can borrow funds at zero cost when going long or short on these two coins, maximizing their potential returns amid market fluctuations and reducing trading costs.

Activity Three: Annual Loan Rates for Mainstream Coins like BTC and XRP as Low as 1%

To meet the demand for large and customized loans, from September 23 to October 31, Huobi's liquidity enhancement program (formerly OTC lending) is offering a shocking 1% ultra-low annual interest rate. Supported coins include BTC, XRP, FIL, DOGE, SHIB, and LINK, providing highly competitive large-scale leveraged lending solutions for market makers, institutions, and large trading clients, effectively improving capital utilization and trading volume. For details, please contact your dedicated account manager.

Activity Four: Participate in the Contract Hot Coin Peak Challenge and Share an $80,000 Prize Pool

Huobi Contracts will launch the second phase of the "Contract Hot Coin Peak Challenge" from September 18, 18:00 to October 2, 18:00 (UTC+8), with a total prize pool increased to $80,000. Users who complete registration and trade specified contract coins (SOL, DOGE, XRP, ADA, PEPE, SUI U-based perpetual contracts, including contract copy trading) can compete in three major tracks:

1. Users who conduct contract trading for the first time and transfer no less than 100 USDT in U-based contracts can receive a residual coin treasure + 8% interest coupon; if the contract trading amount for specified coins is no less than 100 USDT, they can receive $3 worth of $HTX;

2. Participants in specified coin contract trading with a cumulative effective trading volume ≥ 10,000 USDT can share $60,000 worth of $HTX based on trading volume rankings;

3. Participants in specified coin contract trading with a cumulative effective trading volume ≥ 10,000 USDT can win randomly dropped surprise blind boxes, with more trading volume leading to more blind box drops.

In addition, completing KYC L1 certification and having a contract U-based account balance ≥ 100 USDT at the time of registration gives users a chance to receive free position airdrops, with a total prize pool of 1,200 USDT.

*Activity details: https://www.htx.com.de/zh-cn/support/65012502919480

With the Federal Reserve's rate cut driving signs of global liquidity recovery, crypto assets are expected to welcome a new growth cycle. Huobi HTX, through diversified lending and leverage activities, helps ordinary users reduce funding costs while providing flexible and efficient financial tools for institutions and professional investors, enabling users to seize market opportunities brought by macro benefits.