#PowellRemarks ๐ข BREAKING: Fed Chair Jerome Powell Speaks! ๐ฅ
๐๏ธ June 18, 2025 โ FOMC Meeting Recap
๐ Hereโs what you NEED to know:
๐ฆ Interest Rates Held Steady
The Fed kept rates at 4.25%โ4.50% for the 4th time. No cuts yetโbut the doorโs open for maybe two later this year.
๐ฅ Inflation Still a Threat
Powell warns of โmeaningful inflation aheadโ driven by tariffs and energy prices. Translation? Rate cuts wonโt come easy. ๐
๐ Uncertain Forecasts
He called the rate outlook โfoggyโโreminding everyone that the Fed is data-dependent, not date-dependent.
โ๏ธ Independence First
Despite political pressure, Powell stood firm: No rate cuts just to please anyone. The Fed stays focused on its job.
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๐ MARKET REACTION:
๐ธ Crypto stocks: ๐ Coinbase up 16% after stablecoin clarity
๐ช Bitcoin: brief dip below $104K, bounced back
๐ Stock market: Mixed. Uncertain but stable
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๐ WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOU:
โ Volatility = Opportunity
๐ Crypto & tech still strong, but brace for short-term swings
๐ง Smart investors are watching inflation, not headlines
๐ก Stay informed. Stay ahead.$BTC
