Fed Triggers Alarm: Tariff Explosion Could Ignite Runaway Inflation Spiral

The Fed chair warns inflation could spiral and growth collapse as sweeping new tariffs batter the economy, with consequences now seen as severe and long-lasting. Powell Drops the Hammer: Inflation May Spiral as Tariffs Rip Through Economy Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell issued a stark warning about the inflationary consequences of rising tariffs during his … Read more

Make Way for Macro and Geopolitics

From Saylor’s $10M BTC buy (a rounding error), to Ripple’s lawsuit win, to Solana’s cringey ad, last week’s crypto headlines were dwarfed by the real forces driving markets: inflation, war, and a global liquidity pivot. This editorial is from last week’s edition of the Week in Review newsletter. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get … Read more

QCP Insights: Bitcoin Breaks $85K After Fed Shift Sparks Rally

Bitcoin surged past $85,000 after the Fed signaled it would slow quantitative tightening, sparking renewed optimism across crypto markets. With rate cuts now expected as early as June, bullish sentiment is returning but risks remain. FOMC Surprise Fuels BTC Rally, But Caution Lingers Bitcoin saw a sharp rally past $85,000 following the Federal Reserve’s latest … Read more

Fed Pauses Rate Hikes, Cuts Treasury Redemption Cap as Tariff Effects Loom

The U.S. central bank opted to hold the federal funds rate steady within the range of 4.25% to 4.50%, emphasizing that “inflation remains somewhat elevated.” Powell Highlights Tariff Challenges in Economy, Fed Adjusts Financial Strategy Simultaneously, the Federal Reserve announced a strategic adjustment to its balance sheet normalization efforts, declaring it would “slow the pace … Read more

11 AI Models Weigh In: Will Federal Reserve Easing Return in 2025 Amid Economic Uncertainty?

In recent months, we engaged artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to extract their forecasts on bitcoin and gold prices. On a separate occasion, before Donald Trump’s election in 2024, we challenged them to predict the next U.S. president. This time, we assembled 11 diverse AI models and posed a new question: Will the U.S. central bank … Read more

Rep. Thomas Massie Reintroduces Bill to Abolish the Federal Reserve

This week, Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) reintroduced H.R. 1846, the Federal Reserve Board Abolition Act, aiming to dismantle the central bank and repeal the 1913 Federal Reserve Act. A Congressional Push to Abolish the Fed The bill proposes a one-year transition period to dissolve the Board of Governors and the twelve regional Federal Reserve banks. … Read more

5 Aggressive Strategies Trump Could Use to Build a Colossal Federal BTC Reserve

The U.S. government could rapidly build a strategic bitcoin reserve under the Trump administration through five key methods: seizing assets, accepting tax payments, purchasing directly, selling federal assets for BTC, and borrowing bitcoin via loans or bonds. 5 Key Methods the U.S. Government Could Leverage to Fast-Track a Federal Bitcoin Stockpile The U.S. government may … Read more

Fed Chair Confirms US Won’t Launch Digital Dollar Under His Watch

Fed Chair Jerome Powell has confirmed that the Federal Reserve will not pursue a central bank digital currency, backing legislative efforts and an executive order blocking its creation. Powell Shuts Down CBDC Fears With One Word Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell testified before the Senate Banking Committee on Feb. 11, where he responded to concerns … Read more