Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari just laid out his take on where the economy's headed, and it's surprisingly upbeat. He's painting a picture of solid growth momentum without any need to fire up the quantitative easing machine again. That matters because QE expectations tend to shake up risk asset markets, including crypto.



But here's where it gets interesting for anyone paying attention to market drivers: Kashkari's flagging housing supply as the real problem holding back the residential market. It's not about demand or rates—it's about buildings that simply don't exist. When Fed officials start zeroing in on specific structural issues like this, it tells you something about their policy priorities going forward.

On the Trump administration's potential mortgage bond purchases? Kashkari wasn't biting. Declined to comment entirely. That strategic silence probably means more careful consideration ahead, especially given how directly mortgage policy can influence broader financial conditions that eventually ripple into alternative asset markets.

The take-home: optimistic growth narrative, no immediate emergency interventions planned, but housing dynamics remain a key wildcard.
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GateUser-ccc36bc5vip
· 01-17 14:44
No QE means no pump, and this time Kashkari is really relieved... By the way, the housing supply shortage is just giving crypto an opportunity.
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FrontRunFightervip
· 01-17 14:29
nah kashkari's "no QE needed" line is just theater... watch the mortgage silence tho, that's where the real manipulation happens. housing supply excuse = convenient scapegoat while they quietly orchestrate conditions. classic fed playbook, same dark forest dynamics we see in defi.
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ForkItAllDayvip
· 01-14 18:11
No QE coming = bullish for risk assets, to be honest, but the housing gap issue really can't be ignored.
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LiquidationWatchervip
· 01-14 18:00
Without QE, there is no expectation of market stabilization, which is actually quite a piece of news for the crypto circle. Housing shortage, huh? It really is a structural issue; the construction can't keep up with demand. Kashkari is playing dumb and not talking about mortgage purchases... Strange, usually the Fed would give some hints. Wait, is this implying something? Or do we really need to study it carefully? Anyway, no emergency interventions = no liquidity flood, we need to adjust our strategies, everyone.
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PanicSellervip
· 01-14 17:57
No QE means no bubbles. This time, it might really come down to fundamentals... Forget it, I'll just hold my coins and watch.
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MevHuntervip
· 01-14 17:56
Without QE, the crypto world will have to save itself... But not having a place to live is indeed a hard flaw. Kashkari's move is actually laying the groundwork for a policy shift.
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Lonely_Validatorvip
· 01-14 17:55
Without QE, there's no reason to dump the market, which is actually good for the crypto world.
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