Monetary Policy

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to testify before the House Financial Services Committee on July 14 at 10 a.m. Eastern, presenting the central bank's semi-annual Monetary Policy Report in his first congressional appearance since confirmation. The testimony is required under the Humphrey-Hawkins F

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh is scheduled to testify before the House Financial Services Committee on July 14 at 10 a.m. Eastern, marking his first appearance on Capitol Hill since taking office in May. He will present the Federal Reserve's semi-annual Monetary Policy Report; the Senate Banking Committee w

From 08:00 to 09:00 (UTC) on June 23, 2026, ETH’s return within this time window was -0.43%, with a price range of 1,673.92 - 1,684.87 USDT and a volatility of 0.65%. Prices continued the recent weak pattern, dipping as low as around $1,635, just one step away from the $1,600 psychological level. Market sentiment remained sluggish, and volatility in the derivatives market increased. The main driver behind this move is that institutional funds continue to withdraw via ETF channels. Spot ETH ETFs

According to Cointelegraph, the U.S. House Financial Services Committee will hold a hearing on July 14 regarding the Federal Reserve's semi-annual monetary policy report. The committee will also hold a hearing on July 17 in New York to examine the potential impact of the Clarity Act on digital

According to Grayscale research head Zach Pandl, on June 23, if the Federal Reserve pauses rate hikes, Bitcoin could outperform stocks. Since the Iran war began in late February, the S&P 500 has risen 9%, while Bitcoin declined 1% and gold dropped 20%. Pandl attributed Bitcoin and gold's

According to Grayscale Investments' June 22 research note, bitcoin could narrow its performance gap with equities if the Federal Reserve refrains from raising interest rates. The Federal Reserve voted unanimously on June 17 to keep the federal funds rate at 3.5% to 3.75%. Since late February, U.S. e

Alan Greenspan, the 13th chairman of the Federal Reserve and one of the longest-serving central bankers in U.S. history, died at age 100, the Federal Reserve announced Monday. Greenspan led the Board of Governors from 1987 to 2006, overseeing monetary policy during major events including the 1987 st

According to the Bank of England, the central bank recently unveiled draft proposals that relax several restrictions on regulated stablecoins. The revised framework removes the previously planned £20,000 cap on individual stablecoin holdings and allows issuers to hold up to 70% of reserves in UK

According to BlockBeats, on June 22, the Bank of England eased stablecoin regulations by removing previously proposed individual and corporate holding caps and instead introducing an initial issuance limit of £40 billion per stablecoin. The central bank also relaxed requirements for eligible

Gold fell to $4,156 per ounce on June 19, marking its third consecutive weekly loss, after the Federal Reserve signaled possible rate hikes later in 2026. Goldman Sachs cut its year-end 2026 gold target to $4,900 from $5,400 based on June 13-20 data, citing delayed Fed rate cuts and softer demand

From 21:00 to 21:15 (UTC) on 2026-06-21, ETH/USDT saw a sharp drop of 0.66% within 15 minutes. The price ranged from 1702.6 to 1722.36 USDT, with an amplitude of 1.15%, and market volatility noticeably increased. The main driver of this move is continued outflows from US spot ETH ETFs. Since mid-June, ETH ETFs have recorded net outflows for 12 consecutive days, the longest outflow streak since March 2025. In the week of May 25 to 29, 2026, the ETFs saw net outflows of about $241 million (about 1

Nate Geraci referenced remarks from European Central Bank board member Isabel Schnabel, who expressed concerns that stablecoins pose significant risks to financial stability and monetary policy. Schnabel's position indicates

Fed hawkish outlook pushed Bitcoin lower and weakened broader crypto sentiment. BTC now tests $64,000 support with $62,000 and $60,000 below. Whale accumulation increased despite ETF outflows and macro uncertainty. Bitcoin — BTC, surged after easing tensions in the Middle East lifted

According to CNBC on June 20, Tom Lee, chairman of Ethereum's largest treasury BitMine, said investors overreacted to the Federal Reserve meeting. New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh uses a different communication style and plans to monitor data more modernly, but Lee views this as dovish rather than

According to Farside Investors, US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded net outflows on June 18, with the decline attributed to a more hawkish policy backdrop following Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's first major policy communication. Market commentators interpreted Warsh's remarks, reported by Axios

Kevin Warsh held the federal funds rate steady at 3.50% to 3.75% on June 17, 2026, in his first meeting as Federal Reserve chair. The Summary of Economic Projections revealed a sharp hawkish shift that immediately impacted crypto markets. The dot plot flipped from