Pressure hits the heart of US monetary power.
By Maxime Laurent · 2026-01-12 11:14
Pressure hits the heart of US monetary power.
The US Justice Department opens a probe into the Fed chair — and politics smells all over it ⚡️
This one feels heavy. The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly launched a criminal investigation targeting Jerome Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve. Official reason? His testimony to the US Senate about the reconstruction of Fed buildings. Unofficial vibe? Something else entirely.
According to Powell himself, the real pressure comes from his refusal to cut interest rates to satisfy political expectations. He directly linked the legal threats to the Fed’s stance — a stance that clearly doesn’t align with what Donald Trump wants to see ahead of elections.
Trump, unsurprisingly, denies any involvement. But at the same time, he doubled down on his criticism, saying US interest rates are still way too high. Officially unrelated. Emotionally? You decide.
For me, this is where macro starts to feel fragile. Central bank independence is one of those invisible pillars — you only notice it when someone kicks it. Markets don’t like uncertainty, and crypto definitely doesn’t like political hands hovering over monetary levers.
When trust in institutions cracks, $BTC doesn’t need marketing. It just… waits. Calm, neutral, incorruptible. Un peu inquiétant quand même.
We’re entering a phase where money, power, and politics are colliding in plain sight. Buckle up.
#Macro #FederalReserve #Politics #Bitcoin #Markets #InterestRates
The US Justice Department opens a probe into the Fed chair — and politics smells all over it ⚡️
This one feels heavy. The U.S. Department of Justice has reportedly launched a criminal investigation targeting Jerome Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve. Official reason? His testimony to the US Senate about the reconstruction of Fed buildings. Unofficial vibe? Something else entirely.
According to Powell himself, the real pressure comes from his refusal to cut interest rates to satisfy political expectations. He directly linked the legal threats to the Fed’s stance — a stance that clearly doesn’t align with what Donald Trump wants to see ahead of elections.
Trump, unsurprisingly, denies any involvement. But at the same time, he doubled down on his criticism, saying US interest rates are still way too high. Officially unrelated. Emotionally? You decide.
For me, this is where macro starts to feel fragile. Central bank independence is one of those invisible pillars — you only notice it when someone kicks it. Markets don’t like uncertainty, and crypto definitely doesn’t like political hands hovering over monetary levers.
When trust in institutions cracks, $BTC doesn’t need marketing. It just… waits. Calm, neutral, incorruptible. Un peu inquiétant quand même.
We’re entering a phase where money, power, and politics are colliding in plain sight. Buckle up.
#Macro #FederalReserve #Politics #Bitcoin #Markets #InterestRates
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