Fed meeting is shaping up to be a nightmare for Warsh. Bitcoin might still shine
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According to Brooks, the primary narrative is not today's anticipated rate hike, but rather the additional policy tightening expected later this year. Warsh may therefore struggle to deliver a message that aligns with the aggressive pricing currently seen in the markets.
“Tomorrow's Fed meeting is a nightmare for Warsh. There's no way he can live up to all the hikes priced, so the press conference will likely disappoint markets. The Dollar is likely to fall and long yields likely to rise,” Brooks said.
A weaker dollar typically supports dollar-denominated assets, including bitcoin and gold, reflecting a well-documented negative correlation between digital assets and the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY). Further, as Brooks noted, longer-duration Treasury yields are likely to rise if the press conference disappoints.
The yield catalyst
While rising yields are traditionally a bearish signal for non-yielding assets like bitcoin and gold, some observers note that the underlying driver matters. In this instance, yields are expected to climb due to an inflation signal from the Federal Reserve rather than an optimistic economic growth outlook, a crucial distinction that alters the typical market playbook.
According to a JPMorgan scenario analysis shared by Barchart, if the Fed hikes rates without delivering explicit, hawkish forward guidance, investors could conclude that current monetary policy remains too accommodative, prioritizing economic growth over restraining inflation.
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