New Fed Chair Just Took Office, Is the Market Heading for a Turbulent Phase?
Historically, the transition of the Federal Reserve chair often marks a tough period for the US stock market.
Data shows that in the first 3 months of a new Fed chair's term, the S&P 500 index typically sees a drop of around 12%. In some extreme cases, the market has even fallen more than 30%.
Now, Kevin Warsh has just officially taken the helm as Chair of the Federal Reserve about 3 days ago, and the market is starting to pay attention to whether this historical pattern will repeat itself.
If US stock volatility ramps up, the crypto market is likely to feel the effects as well. As of now, Bitcoin and other crypto assets are still closely correlated with riskier assets like tech stocks.
This means that in the coming months, the crypto market might trend more sideways and be packed with volatility while waiting for the new Fed policy direction to become crystal clear.
That doesn’t necessarily mean a major bearish trend is imminent, but the market is likely to be more sensitive to inflation data, interest rates, and comments from the Fed moving forward.
For now, such phases are usually better suited for traders focusing on risk management rather than aggressively chasing euphoria.
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