2026-01-21 12:30:42

The Fed chair appointment remains up in the air, according to insiders close to Trump's transition team. No final decision has been locked in yet on who'll take the helm of America's central bank.

This uncertainty matters more than most realize. Whoever lands the top role at the Federal Reserve will shape monetary policy for years to come—and that directly influences everything from Bitcoin's price action to bond markets and broader economic cycles.

Market watchers are paying close attention. The Fed's stance on interest rates, inflation management, and quantitative easing will ripple through traditional finance and crypto assets alike. Different candidates bring different philosophies to the table, and that could mean the difference between aggressive rate hikes or a looser monetary approach.

With no announcement yet, the speculation continues. Traders and investors are positioned based on various assumptions about who might get picked. Once the decision drops, expect market reactions across multiple asset classes.

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GasFeeVictim

· 5h ago

The unresolved issue of the Federal Reserve Chair can directly affect BTC's trend... There's no conclusion yet, and the market is all guessing. --- It's the same old story, different candidates with different policies, acting like it's the real deal... Just wait, there will definitely be chaos on the day of announcement. --- A change in interest rate policy causes chaos worldwide, everyone holding positions is betting... No matter who takes office, it can't change my liquidation fate haha. --- Isn't this just saying that the coin price will move depending on who becomes the Chair... I’ve already gone all in anyway, whatever. --- The Federal Reserve's affairs will probably be delayed again, the market is all guesses now... Retail investors are just waiting for the day to be cut. --- It feels like it doesn't matter who takes the position, in the end, they will still cut us... Forget it, let's wait and see. --- Oh my, this kind of uncertainty is the hardest to endure... BTC is being played around by these people.

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AirdropworkerZhang

· 5h ago

The Fed Chair's suspense is quite intense. This is the real major event that truly influences BTC's trend. With such significant policy differences among candidates and a change in the interest rate path, the entire market has to be re-priced... Traders who can't figure out the direction right now must be feeling very uncomfortable.

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FloorPriceWatcher

· 5h ago

NGL, this suspense is taking way too long, the Federal Reserve Chair hasn't even been announced yet... Wait, does that mean whoever takes the position will directly influence the coin price? I really need to pay attention now. By the way, the candidate hasn't been finalized yet? How tough must this market be feeling? When the Federal Reserve Chair changes, everything changes. The interest rate policy is just too critical. Gamblers are probably guessing now, and when the shoe drops... it's going to be awesome.

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NotAFinancialAdvice

· 5h ago

The Fed Chair candidate has not been decided yet... This is going to be interesting, I guess a lot of people will bet on this matter. --- Honestly, whoever takes the position will make a huge difference; crypto prices could really be manipulated. --- Wait, are we talking about the Fed Chair? That’s too critical... Both traditional finance and the crypto world will have to move accordingly. --- I'm just worried that if they choose a hawkish candidate, it will trigger another round of rate hike hell. --- All the players are holding their positions, just waiting for that moment... That will be the real market turning point. --- Candidates have completely opposite ideas, I dare not hold any positions right now... --- Heard they are still wavering? Then this market volatility might have to continue... --- The question is who will take the position. Once the interest rate policy shifts, the entire asset allocation will have to be recalculated.

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LiquidationAlert

· 5h ago

Waiting again? This is so nerve-wracking... The crypto circle probably refreshes news every day --- The Fed chair candidate hasn't been finalized yet, how to speculate? Just wait to die --- Honestly, whoever is chosen will cause a sell-off, it won't be beneficial for BTC anyway --- If hawkish policies come, it's the end. Hope they don't implement aggressive rate hikes... --- Smart guys are betting on this, I'm going all in waiting for the breakout --- Isn't this just a disguised way to cut leeks, creating uncertainty to harvest retail investors' chips --- Political games, in the end, it's just about compromise candidates, and the price can't react quickly enough --- Insiders have already jumped in, if we enter now, we're just the bagholders

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