#PowellRemarks

### **Summary of Jerome Powell's Remarks (#PowellRemarks) Impact on Markets and Stablecoins like USDC**

1. **Hawkish Stance**:

- **Interest Rate Hike** → **Strengthens the Dollar** → May increase demand for USDC.

- **Pressure on Stocks and Cryptocurrencies** (like Bitcoin).

2. **Dovish Stance**:

- **Interest Rate Cuts or Quantitative Easing** → **Weakens the Dollar** → May decrease demand for USDC in favor of higher-yielding assets.

- **Support for Stocks and Cryptocurrencies**.

3. **Impact on USDC**:

- **Usually Stable** due to its peg to the dollar, but may experience temporary fluctuations in case of:

- Crisis of confidence in the issuer (like the Silicon Valley Bank crisis in 2023).

- Significant changes in Federal Reserve policy.

4. **What You Should Monitor**:

- **Powell's Tone** (Cautious/Optimistic).

- **Interest Rate Expectations**.

- **Inflation and Unemployment Indicators**.

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**Final Outcome**:

Powell's remarks cause **Short-Term Volatility**, but USDC remains less affected than others thanks to its direct support from the dollar.

> 📌 **Tip**: Focus on the Federal Reserve's direct announcements and Circle's monthly reserve reports (USDC issuer) to assess risks.