Federal Reserve

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran warns the central bank is fighting the wrong battle by focusing on outdated inflation data, while the real risks are economic cooling and job losses. A potential policy shift towards rate cuts in response to these risks could create a favorable environment for Bitcoin.

This week is packed with crucial macroeconomic data, including key reports on the labor market and inflation, which could significantly impact the direction of the crypto market.

With Kevin Hassett emerging as the frontrunner to replace Jerome Powell as Fed Chair, concerns are rising about potential political interference. Donald Trump’s public calls for interest rate cuts add to the scrutiny, as the new leadership could significantly impact monetary policy and, by extension, the crypto market.

Analyst Michaël van de Poppe argues that while the Fed’s rate cut grabbed headlines, the real story is the quiet restart of Quantitative Easing. This injection of liquidity, he says, will inevitably drive up the price of scarce assets like Bitcoin, despite short-term volatility.

Analyst Michaël van de Poppe argues that the Fed’s recent rate cut is a distraction from its more significant move: restarting quantitative easing. This ‘money printing’ is expected to drive up the prices of scarce assets like Bitcoin and gold, despite short-term volatility and an underlying economic crisis.

The U.S. Federal Reserve is subtly easing financial conditions, with the key SOFR rate dropping to a three-year low. This quiet liquidity expansion is generally seen as a positive signal for risk assets like Bitcoin.

President Trump is set to interview final candidates for the next Federal Reserve chair. A new leader aligned with Trump’s push for lower interest rates could boost liquidity and positively impact the crypto market in 2026.

The Federal Reserve’s recent 25-basis-point rate cut reveals deeper concerns about the labor market and financial system liquidity, potentially creating favorable conditions for Bitcoin.

The crypto market is mostly red, with Bitcoin dropping towards $90,000. Altcoins are suffering larger losses, led by a 10% plunge in Cardano, following a ‘hawkish’ rate cut from the Federal Reserve.

Bitcoin fell 5% following the Federal Reserve’s rate cut, with the broader crypto market also in the red, even as the Fed announced balance sheet expansion.