Powell, Fed & The Rate Cut Dilemma
Powell plays it safe. Trump wants a fire sale.
For the fourth straight meeting, the Fed held interest rates steady. Inflation’s slowing, but Powell says it’s “not enough” to start cutting just yet.
The dot plot? Two rate cuts expected in 2025. Markets yawned. But Trump didn’t. He blasted Powell as a “fool” and demanded a 2% cut now to juice the economy.
The real question: How do you position in this standoff? BTC likes liquidity — but uncertainty isn’t your friend.
Smart money watches the Fed...
But acts before the market prices it in.
🧠 Are you betting on a pivot — or bracing for delay?