Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell commented for the first time on the 0.25% rate cut decision on September 17, maintaining the federal funds rate at 4.00%-4.25%. He pointed out that the easing labor market is a key consideration for the rate cut, while expressing caution about uncertainties in trade policy, immigration changes, and the regulatory environment, hinting that the economy may face complex challenges. This mildly dovish statement, although not explicitly committing to more easing policies, ignited market expectations for future rate cuts and temporarily boosted liquidity expectations. However, after the speech, the cryptocurrency market experienced volatility: Bitcoin's price fell about 2.21% from its peak, stabilizing around $112,700, under pressure from the liquidation of $170 million in leveraged positions. Bitcoin spot ETFs saw a net outflow of $363 million, and Ethereum ETFs were not spared either, with institutional fund flows becoming more conservative. Meanwhile, technology stock indices like the Nasdaq dipped slightly, indicating a synchronized pullback in risk assets. Although the short-term market is under pressure, from a long-term perspective, this adjustment may build bullish momentum—if Powell releases clearer easing signals later, Bitcoin is expected to test the range of $114,000-$115,500. In the current macro environment, investors should focus on fundamentally driven value assets and avoid short-term speculative volatility.
In the midst of market fluctuations, value investing has become the core of a robust strategy. The native token ZKC of Bou@undefined has emerged with its unique positioning in the field of zero-knowledge proofs (ZK). As a 'universal proof market', ZKC not only supports governance and incentives but also optimizes computational efficiency through shared provers and the PoVW model, attracting long-term investors. With expectations of liquidity tightening, ZKC's scalable proof and off-chain computing capabilities significantly reduce costs and enhance performance, providing support for users to seize opportunities in an unstable market. Compared to highly volatile leading cryptocurrencies, ZKC's practicality and ecosystem-driven growth potential make it a preferred choice for value investing—ensuring efficient resource utilization by rewarding provers and community participants.
Bou@undefined developed by RISC Zero, is a zero-knowledge proof (ZK) infrastructure aimed at revolutionizing the proof generation methods for blockchains, aggregation layers, and applications. Since the launch of its mainnet Beta, Bou@undefined has attracted over 2,000 provers and machines, becoming a key player in the ZK field. During the market correction triggered by Powell's speech, its model is particularly prominent: unlike each network building its own provers, Bou@undefined creates a shared market where external nodes compete to provide proofs. Re-computation is shifted off-chain, while verification remains on-chain, thus lowering costs, enhancing throughput, and ensuring security. This design ensures efficient utilization of computational resources, similar to asset optimization in traditional finance, helping users maximize returns amid interest rate fluctuations.
Through SDKs, tools, and validator contracts, developers can seamlessly integrate Bou@undefined across multiple chains. In the current market volatility, this low-cost design helps users quickly generate ZK proofs, avoiding high computational costs.
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