FED just hiked rates unanimously and signaled MORE hikes incoming
SP500, Nasdaq, Dow all dumping hard. $BTC holding pre-decision levels for now
The real alpha isn't the 25bps hike — it's the 12-0 unanimous vote. First time since May 2025. That's hawkish af
FED statement closed with: "Committee WILL deliver price stability and 2% CPI." No ambiguity. They mean business
Projections show another hike coming in 2026
Warsh's key points:
Hike comes as economy is STRENGTHENING
"Conditions still aren't restrictive and that view is widely shared by the FOMC"
Translation: more room to tighten
"Price stability is the FED's predominant focus"
They need certainty inflation is heading to 2%
This wasn't just a hike — it's a signal the tightening cycle might be just starting. That's what's moving markets, not the 0.25% itself
Risk-off mode activated. Watch liquidity closely
SP500, Nasdaq, Dow all dumping hard. $BTC holding pre-decision levels for now
The real alpha isn't the 25bps hike — it's the 12-0 unanimous vote. First time since May 2025. That's hawkish af
FED statement closed with: "Committee WILL deliver price stability and 2% CPI." No ambiguity. They mean business
Projections show another hike coming in 2026
Warsh's key points:
Hike comes as economy is STRENGTHENING
"Conditions still aren't restrictive and that view is widely shared by the FOMC"
Translation: more room to tighten
"Price stability is the FED's predominant focus"
They need certainty inflation is heading to 2%
This wasn't just a hike — it's a signal the tightening cycle might be just starting. That's what's moving markets, not the 0.25% itself
Risk-off mode activated. Watch liquidity closely