Recently, the conflict between Trump and Federal Reserve Chair Powell has intensified. Trump openly criticized Powell as a "fool" and even threatened to file a lawsuit for "gross negligence," targeting the budget issues of the Fed's headquarters renovation project. However, the true core of this dispute is actually Trump's attempt to exert political pressure to push the Fed toward an aggressive rate cut.



For the crypto market, this is big news. From one perspective, if political pressure actually drives an unexpected rate cut, liquidity will flood into high-risk assets, potentially benefiting Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. But conversely, the undermining of central bank independence and shaken investor confidence could lead to a rise in risk aversion, causing funds to flee. History shows that the cryptocurrency market is particularly sensitive to liquidity expectations—slight changes in policy direction can lead to sharp price fluctuations.

Currently, Powell is set to serve until May 2026. How this political game will ultimately end remains uncertain. But one thing is certain: in the coming period, macro political risks will become a key factor influencing the rhythm of the crypto market. Traders need to stay alert.
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LiquidatedNotStirredvip
· 3h ago
Interest rate cut expectations vs. confidence crisis, who will win this round? I only know that my stop-loss orders are already prepared, haha.
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RegenRestorervip
· 3h ago
Is the rate cut expectation boosting confidence or causing a collapse? Anyway, we're just going to be chopped up like leeks again.
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OnchainArchaeologistvip
· 3h ago
Expectations of interest rate cuts vs. central bank independence, if these two clash, the crypto world will suffer.
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gas_guzzlervip
· 3h ago
Expectations of rate cuts vs. central bank independence, this tug-of-war has led to a wave of harvesting in the crypto circle. If they really implement aggressive rate cuts, liquidity spilling over could benefit BTC, but only if the central bank still maintains credibility. Powell won't step down until May 2026, and there are many uncertainties in between. Who dares to go all in? In the short term, political risks are obvious, and risk appetite quickly outpaces fundamentals. Being sensitive to liquidity is indeed true; a single statement yesterday could cause a sell-off, and the operational space is outrageously large. Instead of guessing policies, it's better to watch whether the market is in Fear or Greed. Is it a frenzy of rate cuts or a confidence crisis? Ultimately, it depends on whether the US stock market can handle this.
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