Will interest rates not drop? The European Central Bank may 'lock in' at 2%, and the market is about to change its rhythm!

The latest survey shows that among 60 economists, 38 predict that the European Central Bank will maintain the deposit rate at 2.00% for the entire year of 2026.

In simple terms, it means:

A high interest rate environment may last longer than you think.

What does it mean if interest rates don't drop?

It means the market's 'faucet is not turned on.'

High funding costs → Limited liquidity →

Risk assets (including cryptocurrencies and altcoins) find it harder to sustain an upward trend.

But note the key point:

This is not purely bearish; it's a change in rhythm.

Large funds will not exit the market; they will only:

Be more selective in targets

Enter the market more precisely

Wash out positions more ruthlessly

Retail investors, if still using a bull market mindset to chase prices,

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