2026-01-13 18:52:11

A major institutional voice is raising concerns about the Fed's independence. According to the CEO of BNY Mellon—a powerhouse managing $2.2 trillion in assets—political pressure could be steering the Federal Reserve toward maintaining higher interest rates than warranted by economic fundamentals. This dynamic matters for crypto and traditional markets alike. When central bank policies shift due to external pressures rather than pure economic data, it creates unpredictability. Higher rates typically suppress risk appetite, affecting everything from tech stocks to altcoins. The tension between political expectations and monetary policy autonomy remains a key factor shaping 2025's market landscape.

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metaverse_hermit

· 9h ago

Oh my, it's the same political manipulation script targeting the central bank again. This time, it's the big players with a scale of 2.2 trillion shouting. They really treat the crypto market as political leverage, huh? Raise interest rates, and our coins have to kneel.

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CommunityLurker

· 01-13 19:22

Hmm, it's the same old political interference with the central bank, I'm already tired of it... When will it truly become independent?

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AirdropworkerZhang

· 01-13 19:20

Haha, the Fed has been politicized again, no wonder the crypto world is so competitive.

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SmartContractPhobia

· 01-13 19:20

Here it comes again, political interference and central bank independence—how many times have we seen this script... --- Wait, is that BNY Mellon guy suggesting that high interest rates are forced? Then why is the crypto community still crying? --- That's why I don't trust any institution's words... Politicization of interest rates, retail investors are the ones who suffer. --- NGL, if 2025 is truly influenced by politics, our investment logic will be completely messed up. --- High interest rates suppress risk assets, and my small coins are all falling... Who's to blame for this? --- Political pressure > economic data, is this telling us that the market is fundamentally unfree?

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MEVvictim

· 01-13 19:20

Uh, it's the same old story. The independence of the Federal Reserve has long been compromised, isn't that a consensus?

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PancakeFlippa

· 01-13 19:08

BNY Mellon's remarks sound like they are talking about political intervention, but the issue is the high interest rates... they should have been lowered a long time ago, right? The crypto world has already been suffering long enough.

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