Ken Griffin, founder of Citadel, weighed in on the Fed leadership discourse, stressing the need for Fed independence amid political chatter. While reports claim a candidate has been identified for the Fed Chair, Griffin declined to disclose specifics and urged continuation of the White House’s hands-off stance on monetary policy to preserve credibility.

Griffin has long challenged Trump interference in central-bank decisions, warning that political meddling in 2025 could undermine policy credibility and push inflation and rates higher. The remarks highlight a focus on how policy independence underpins risk markets, including crypto assets, when policymakers face external pressure.

In a fresh acknowledgment, Griffin suggested that the supposed candidate may be inaccurate, reframing the debate as a critique of interference rather than endorsement. For crypto traders, the message remains: policy clarity and institutional autonomy are key drivers of volatility and asset correlations as the Fed navigates inflation and growth signals.