šļø Breaking News :FED MEETING TODAY ā THIS ISNāT ABOUT RATES. ITāS ABOUT POWER. āļø
The FOMC decision drops TODAY (Jan 28).
Markets already know the outcome:
š 97% probability: RATES HOLD (3.50%ā3.75%)
If youāre trading the rate decision⦠youāre late.
š„ The real move starts at 2:30 PM ET when Powell speaks.
š„ THE 3 BATTLES THAT WILL MOVE MARKETS
1ļøā£ FED INDEPENDENCE UNDER ATTACK
Powell isnāt just fighting inflation ā heās fighting politics.
⢠DOJ criminal investigation
⢠Supreme Court pressure
⢠Open threats to Fed autonomy


Any sign Powell bends?
š Market confidence cracks.
2ļøā£ THE SUCCESSION GAME
Powell is a lame duck.
Trumpās replacement rumors are heating up:
⢠Rick Rieder (BlackRock)
⢠Kevin Warsh
All viewed as more dovish.
š Markets are already pricing a future where POLITICS > POLICY.

3ļøā£ THE ECONOMIC TRAP
⢠Inflation: ~2.7ā2.8% (still sticky)
⢠Jobs: cooling
One tool. Two problems.
ā³ First cut? Not expected before June 2026.
š CRYPTO TRADERS ā USE THE 30-MINUTE RULE
š« Donāt trade the 2:00 PM statement
ā
Trade the 2:30 PM PRESS CONFERENCE
What to listen for š
š¦
HAWKISH HOLD
⢠Defends independence
⢠Talks tough on inflation
ā”ļø Strong dollar, higher yields
ā”ļø BEARISH for BTC & alts
š¦ DOVISH HOLD
⢠Focus on labor risks
⢠Hints cuts could come sooner
ā”ļø Weaker dollar
ā”ļø BULLISH relief rally
āļø NEUTRAL HOLD
⢠āData-dependentā nonsense
⢠Dodges politics
ā”ļø CHOPPY + volatility traps
š This is NOT a casino market.
š This is a patience + accumulation market.
š¬ Comment: Whatās Powellās tone today?
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