Renewed concerns over Federal Reserve balance sheet contraction are weighing on Bitcoin, gold, and silver after Kevin Warsh, widely viewed as a leading candidate for the next Fed chair, argued that the central bank’s balance sheet is trillions of dollars too large. The comments have reinforced expectations of tighter monetary conditions, triggering a pullback in … Read more
A rare synchronized selloff across Bitcoin, gold, and silver has pushed “macro-style” risk dynamics back to the center of crypto price action, as broad deleveraging appears to be driving flows more than token-specific narratives. The episode was discussed in a recent market wrap that pointed to sharp intraday moves in precious metals alongside crypto drawdowns … Read more
U.S. policy uncertainty is back in focus for digital assets after President Donald Trump said he will nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell in May, while lawmakers simultaneously raced a late-January funding deadline amid a dispute tied to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) appropriations. The two headlines land on the … Read more
Gold and silver saw an abrupt, high-volatility reversal into the end of January after a policy headline shifted the rates-and-dollar narrative, triggering a sharp selloff that quickly became a lightning rod on crypto social media. For digital asset markets, the relevance is less about a direct “flight to bitcoin” story and more about mechanics: when … Read more
Former U.S. President Donald Trump said that Kevin Warsh would cut interest rates without any external pressure, should he take on the role of Federal Reserve chair, framing the potential policy shift as an independent decision rather than a politically driven move. The comments have drawn attention as markets remain highly sensitive to signals around … Read more
Prediction markets are signaling a strong consensus on who could lead the US Federal Reserve under a potential second Trump administration, with Kevin Warsh emerging as the dominant favorite. Data from Polymarket shows traders assigning Warsh an 87% probability of being nominated as the next Fed Chair. The sharp imbalance in odds highlights how market … Read more
President Donald Trump said he will announce his choice for the next Chair of the Federal Reserve tomorrow morning, accelerating expectations around a major shift in U.S. monetary leadership. The statement, made during public remarks on Wednesday, comes amid heightened market sensitivity to interest rate policy and central bank independence. The announcement will formally name … Read more
President Donald Trump confirmed at a recent Cabinet meeting that he will announce his nominee to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell next week, marking a decisive moment in U.S. monetary policy leadership. Powell, whose term as Fed Chair is set to expire in May 2026, has faced persistent public criticism from Trump over interest … Read more
President escalated his criticism of U.S. monetary policy this week, calling Federal Reserve Chair a “moron” and arguing that the United States should maintain the lowest interest rates in the world. The remarks revive a long-running dispute between the White House and the independent central bank, as Trump reiterated his belief that high borrowing costs … Read more