**If Powell gives **soft signals (dovish tone), it may trigger a rise in Bitcoin and Ethereum:
Mention of possible rate cuts.
**The focus on labor market weaknesses — this may be seen as a reason to support the economy.
**Designation of inflation as a **temporary phenomenon or the consequences of external factors (, such as tariffs).
**Hints at **neutral or stimulative monetary policy.
Example: his speech at Jackson Hole in August caused a short-term pump in crypto.
**If the rhetoric is **hawkish (hawkish), the market may react with a decline:
Mention of ****rates “higher and longer”.
**Warnings about **inflation.
Doubts about the feasibility of further rate cuts.
Forecasts for GDP, data on employment, and the timing of possible rate changes.
The market is ready for volatility — any word from Powell can trigger sharp movements.
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Bullish scenario for crypto, what will Powell's word be?
Example: his speech at Jackson Hole in August caused a short-term pump in crypto.
**If the rhetoric is **hawkish (hawkish), the market may react with a decline:
Mention of ****rates “higher and longer”.
Forecasts for GDP, data on employment, and the timing of possible rate changes. The market is ready for volatility — any word from Powell can trigger sharp movements.
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