Trump made a big move yesterday—officially threatening to sue Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ostensibly over a $600 million building renovation, but the real intent points to the Fed’s century-old policy independence. This is not just a simple legal dispute but a direct power struggle.
Carefully analyzing his intentions, you will see a three-layered strategic game. First, using litigation to exert pressure and create political leverage over the Fed; second, targeting Powell’s term ending in May 2026 to push in his trusted candidates; finally, through the new leadership, aiming for direct influence over interest rate policies—making rate cuts subordinate to short-term political cycles rather than economic fundamentals.
This situation puts the global financial markets in a dilemma. Either the Fed compromises, turning rate cuts into political tools, risking a resurgence of inflation, fracturing the dollar’s credit foundation, and triggering a historic revaluation of global assets; or the Fed resists, escalating the policy expectations battle between the White House and the central bank, leading to short-term volatility in stocks, bonds, and currency markets.
At this juncture, the trust foundation of the traditional financial system is being eroded. Once this crack truly opens, large amounts of capital will inevitably seek alternative safe-haven channels—assets like gold and cryptocurrencies, which are non-sovereign assets, may usher in a historic allocation window.
What’s your view? Can the Fed’s independence be maintained? How should your assets respond to this wave of uncertainty? Share your thoughts in the comments.
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GasBankrupter
· 15h ago
The independence of the Federal Reserve basically comes down to who has the bigger fist. As trust in the traditional financial system collapses, retail investors like us actually have a chance to get on board.
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BearMarketNoodler
· 21h ago
It's just political games; the crypto world should eat and sleep as usual. This kind of drama plays out every few years.
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GasFeeCrier
· 22h ago
The politicization of the Federal Reserve is indeed a concern... but to be honest, this actually presents an opportunity window for our crypto circle.
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PositionPhobia
· 22h ago
If the Federal Reserve really gets messed up, then our BTC is the true safe haven. When traditional financial credit collapses, we can only go all in on crypto.
#数字资产动态追踪 $BTC $BNB $ZEC
Trump made a big move yesterday—officially threatening to sue Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, ostensibly over a $600 million building renovation, but the real intent points to the Fed’s century-old policy independence. This is not just a simple legal dispute but a direct power struggle.
Carefully analyzing his intentions, you will see a three-layered strategic game. First, using litigation to exert pressure and create political leverage over the Fed; second, targeting Powell’s term ending in May 2026 to push in his trusted candidates; finally, through the new leadership, aiming for direct influence over interest rate policies—making rate cuts subordinate to short-term political cycles rather than economic fundamentals.
This situation puts the global financial markets in a dilemma. Either the Fed compromises, turning rate cuts into political tools, risking a resurgence of inflation, fracturing the dollar’s credit foundation, and triggering a historic revaluation of global assets; or the Fed resists, escalating the policy expectations battle between the White House and the central bank, leading to short-term volatility in stocks, bonds, and currency markets.
At this juncture, the trust foundation of the traditional financial system is being eroded. Once this crack truly opens, large amounts of capital will inevitably seek alternative safe-haven channels—assets like gold and cryptocurrencies, which are non-sovereign assets, may usher in a historic allocation window.
What’s your view? Can the Fed’s independence be maintained? How should your assets respond to this wave of uncertainty? Share your thoughts in the comments.