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There is something new brewing on the macro side and it actually matters for crypto more than people might think at first glance.
Fed Chair Warsh, the new guy, just came out and said that at the July FOMC meeting they are going to lay out a fresh roadmap. But here is the kicker. He explicitly said they are not going to give any forward guidance. No hints, no nods, no "we will probably do this if that happens." Just silence after the meeting. That is unusual, right? Usually these guys love to talk, even if they say nothing. But this time it feels different.
He also made a point about AI. Said the decision on whether AI is inflationary or disinflationary, that is not for markets to decide, that is for the central bank to figure out. And honestly, that is a pretty big deal. Because if you have been paying attention, a lot of the bullish narrative around AI has been tied to productivity gains, lower costs, all that good stuff. But Warsh is basically saying, hold on, we are not sure yet. We need to study it. That adds a layer of uncertainty that was not really there before.
Now tying this back to Bitcoin. Rates are still high, and if the Fed is about to shift its approach, maybe pause, maybe hold longer, maybe something else, that directly affects liquidity. And liquidity is crypto's lifeblood. If the new roadmap signals that rates stay higher for longer, that is a headwind. If it signals cuts are coming sooner, that is fuel. But without forward guidance, we are basically flying blind until that meeting actually happens.
So for now I am watching this closely. Not making big moves based on headlines, but definitely keeping it in the back of my mind. Because come late July, whatever Warsh and his team lay out, that is going to set the tone for the rest of the year. Not just for stocks, not just for bonds, but for Bitcoin too.
Just something to think about while we are all sitting here waiting for that range to break.
#WarshEndsForwardGuidance