According to The Kobeissi Letter, President Trump publicly criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell for refusing to cut interest rates, labeling Powell as 'not fair to America.' This stance signals potential political pressure on the Fed and could lead to increased market volatility. For crypto traders, persistent high interest rates may continue to suppress risk appetite, limiting upward momentum for Bitcoin and altcoins in the near term as investors favor yield-bearing assets. Source: The Kobeissi Letter on Twitter, May 13, 2025.

According to Mihir (@RhythmicAnalyst), the Federal Reserve's 2% core PCE inflation target is historically extreme, given that the average annual change in the US Core PCE Price Index has been 3.24% from 1960 to 2025, with peaks as high as 10.22% in 1975 and lows of 0.63%. For traders, this historical context signals that the Fed may be intentionally delaying rate cuts to ensure inflation is sustainably below its stated target. This cautious policy stance impacts risk sentiment in crypto and traditional markets, making rate-sensitive trades in Bitcoin, Ethereum, and tech stocks potentially more volatile until clear Fed guidance emerges (Source: Mihir/@RhythmicAnalyst, Twitter, May 1, 2025).