
Powell isn’t actually leaving the Fed.
I just watched his final press conference as Chair of America’s central bank. His tone was super dovish even though the FOMC vote split 8-4 to hold rates steady. He confirmed this was the last time he’d take questions in that role, but markets rallied hard — S&P 500 climbed 0.8% and Bitcoin briefly smashed above 94 thousand dollars. Powell said the economy remains resilient with strong consumer spending and solid jobs, yet core inflation is still sticky from supply shocks caused by higher oil prices tied to the Iran conflict and new tariffs.
But here’s the real shocker: Powell announced he’ll stay on as Governor on the Fed Board even after his term ends May 15. He’s doing it to face congressional investigations into the billion-dollar Fed HQ renovation and to protect the central bank’s independence from political meddling. Same exact day, the Senate advanced Kevin Warsh — the pro-crypto guy who says digital assets are already part of the financial system — as his likely successor. X is blowing up, calling this the biggest pro-Bitcoin signal from Washington in years. You can already feel how this leadership shift could send liquidity and risk assets, especially Bitcoin, skyrocketing.
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