Economy18d ago·3 min read
Fed Warsh 'Price Stability' Pledge Slides BTC to $65,341
Kevin Warsh's Fed commitment to price stability sent Bitcoin sliding 0.77% to $65,341, directly challenging the macro-pivot narrative retail built at $67K.
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Fed Warsh 'Price Stability' Pledge Slides BTC to $65,341
Kevin Warsh's Fed commitment to price stability sent Bitcoin sliding 0.77% to $65,341, directly challenging the macro-pivot narrative retail built at $67K.
3 min read
Economy·19d ago
Warsh Kills 2026 Rate Cut: Hike Odds Rise to 66%
Kevin Warsh's first FOMC meeting erased the last dot-plot cut projection for 2026. Futures now price a 66% chance of at least one hike — a regime shift with direct BTC implications.
3 min read