Trump hints at next Fed chair appointment... Analysis sees it as a 'bullish' sign for Bitcoin ( $BTC )

Source: TokenPost Original Title: Trump signals Fed chair pick…Analysis sees ‘bullish’ case for Bitcoin($BTC) Original Link: https://www.tokenpost.kr/news/policy/312553

President Donald Trump is accelerating the selection of the next chair of the Federal Reserve(Fed). Analysts say that naming a new chair with both a pro-crypto stance and support for low interest rates could act as a catalyst for Bitcoin(BTC) prices.

Current Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s term runs until May 2026, but President Trump has hinted he may name a successor much earlier, possibly before year-end. On November 25, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC, “It’s very likely the President will make an announcement before Christmas.” Bessent added, “Monetary policy now is far more complex than just rate adjustments,” suggesting more nuanced changes and piquing market interest.

Indeed, when news first broke in November that President Trump was moving to appoint a new chair, Bitcoin saw a short-term rally, led by strong whale buying activity. As the market has stabilized recently, renewed hopes are fueling more concrete scenarios about the next Fed chair.

Factor One: Trump’s Signature ‘Low-Rate Belief’

President Trump has long criticized the Fed’s rate hikes and publicly called on both Chair Powell and former Secretary Janet Yellen to lower rates. Some reports even claim he warned Secretary Bessent that he’d be fired if a December rate cut wasn’t delivered. An ultra-low rate policy boosts dollar liquidity and creates upward momentum for risk assets like Bitcoin, which the market sees as a ‘bullish factor.’

Factor Two: ‘Pro-Bitcoin’ Stance

Earlier this March, President Trump declared he would make the U.S. “the capital of crypto,” and reiterated on CBS’s ‘60 Minutes’ that “the only criterion is whether the U.S. becomes number one in crypto.” Given the Fed’s regulatory authority over both monetary policy and major banks/crypto products, a pro-Bitcoin chair could send a clear policy signal.

Kevin Hassett, the former White House Council of Economic Advisers chair and a leading candidate, has even earned the nickname ‘crypto super bull(crypto super bull)’ for his pro-industry stance. If he becomes Fed chair, it could give real momentum to pro-crypto trends within the establishment.

Factor Three: Wall Street’s Trading Movement

The launch of spot Bitcoin ETFs early this year has closely tied institutional fund inflows to price action. If rates are cut further, this ‘risk-on(risk-on)’ trend could strengthen. When ETF flows and rate cuts align, upward pressure on Bitcoin intensifies.

Market Analysis

In summary, President Trump’s policy stance and the choice of the next Fed chair are intertwined with Bitcoin’s future value. It also shows that even without a regulatory shift, the macro environment alone can change expectations for certain assets.

Glossary

• Fed(Fed): The U.S. central bank with authority over monetary policy and financial institution oversight.
• Policy Rate: The U.S. federal funds rate. Hikes or cuts have major impacts on asset markets.
• Spot ETF: An exchange-traded fund backed by actual cryptocurrency. A channel for institutional inflows.