2026-01-17 00:30:05

The word's out: Trump has already locked in his decision on who's going to lead the Federal Reserve next. An official announcement could drop any day now.

Why should crypto investors care? Because whoever sits in that chair will shape monetary policy, interest rates, and inflation strategies that ripple across all financial markets—including digital assets. The Fed chair's stance on economic stimulus, rate hikes, and quantitative easing directly influences whether capital flows toward risk assets like crypto or seeks safer ground.

This isn't just political theater. It's a major move that could reshape the macro backdrop for Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the broader market in 2025 and beyond.

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alpha_leaker

· 01-19 21:18

Is the Fed chair candidate really that important? The crypto circle has already started speculating on it.

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BoredApeResistance

· 01-19 19:17

Does the change of the Fed Chair have such a big impact on the crypto world? Then I better hurry up and stockpile some coins.

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0xInsomnia

· 01-17 00:59

As for the Fed Chair appointment, honestly, it's just about seeing who is willing to loosen the policy.

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MEVictim

· 01-17 00:53

Honestly, whether the Fed Chair can determine the fate of the crypto world depends on who Trump chooses.

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ContractHunter

· 01-17 00:41

Wait, is the new Federal Reserve Chair candidate decided? This will directly affect Bitcoin's trend next year.

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DaoGovernanceOfficer

· 01-17 00:39

nah, fed chair theater is just macro noise tbh. empirically speaking, on-chain data suggests btc moves on its own cycle regardless of rate policy—people just retrofit the narrative after. the data shows correlation ≠ causation here

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