2026-01-13 00:22:22

Fed leadership circles closer amid DOJ investigation into Powell—pushback against political pressure intensifies. How central bank independence plays out could reshape market expectations around policy direction. When external forces threaten institutional credibility, the institutional response matters. What happens next with rate decisions and financial regulation will likely ripple across both traditional markets and crypto ecosystems watching Fed moves closely.

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ruggedSoBadLMAO

· 01-13 08:17

The Department of Justice investigating Powell? Now the Federal Reserve has to show real skills. Can political pressure undermine the independence of the central bank?

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CryptoDouble-O-Seven

· 01-13 00:51

If Powell can't withstand the political pressure this time, our crypto market will directly take off... A change in interest rate policy will cause chaos worldwide.

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FancyResearchLab

· 01-13 00:51

Powell is really caught now. Theoretically, the independence of the central bank should hold, but in practice... they've locked themselves inside again. The crypto community is about to start guessing the Federal Reserve's intentions again, hilarious.

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NftBankruptcyClub

· 01-13 00:49

Is the Department of Justice investigating Powell? Now the Federal Reserve has to be careful. Political interference really undermines the independence of central banks. What does the crypto community think about this...

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TokenomicsTrapper

· 01-13 00:46

fed independence theater hitting different when doj's knocking... actually if you read the political playbook, this is peak greater fool theory. markets pricing in "stability" but vesting unlocks on policy decisions incoming, calling it now

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StableGeniusDegen

· 01-13 00:44

The Department of Justice investigating Powell? Now the Federal Reserve has to toughen up. The greater the political pressure, the more they have to pretend they haven't heard anything, haha.

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BearMarketMonk

· 01-13 00:38

Powell is applying pressure on one side, while independence is collapsing on the other? The crypto world has to look at the Fed's mood to get by. It's truly endless.

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