🚨 Big macro shift unfolding right now.

Jerome Powell is officially stepping down as Federal Reserve Chair after nearly 8 years in control of monetary policy, with Kevin Warsh expected to take over once formally sworn in.

Powell’s era was defined by:

Zero-rate stimulus during COVID

Massive quantitative easing and money printing

Inflation surging to multi-decade highs

The fastest hiking cycle in over 40 years

Extreme volatility across equities, bonds, and crypto markets

What matters now is not just who replaces Powell — but how markets interpret the next policy direction.

Key things traders are watching:

Will the new Fed become more dovish?

Will rate cuts accelerate?

Does liquidity return to risk assets?

Can inflation stay under control?

Will the U.S. dollar weaken or strengthen?

For crypto specifically:

Lower rates or softer policy could fuel renewed momentum in Bitcoin and altcoins.

Higher-for-longer rates would likely pressure speculative assets and reduce liquidity appetite.

Markets may become highly reactive to every Fed speech and CPI print over the next few weeks.

One important detail: Powell is stepping down as Chair, but reports indicate he may remain on the Fed Board temporarily during the transition.

This transition is being treated as one of the most important macro events of 2026 because the Fed still controls the cost of money globally — and crypto remains deeply tied to liquidity conditions.

The “Powell era” ending is real. Now markets are trying to price in what the “Warsh era” could mean next. 📉📈#BerkshireHeavilyIncreasesAlphabetStake #SpaceXEyesJune12NasdaqListing #VitalikMovesETHviaPrivacyPools #DuneCuts25%AmidAIEfficiencyPush #TrumpDisclosesTradesIncludingMARAStock