Kevin Hassett Top Contender for Fed Chair as Trump Pushes for Rate Cuts

Crypto markets are parsing the political and policy backdrop as the Fed chair selection nears resolution. If Kevin Hassett is named, sources familiar with the matter say he would bring a closely aligned, rate‑cutting lens to the Federal Reserve, a stance many investors associate with looser liquidity conditions. The outcome could support risk assets, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, by broadening funding streams and dampening borrowing costs.

However, observers stress that no decision is final until formally announced. Still, Hassett’s public signals—notably remarks advocating rate cuts—are cited as consistent with a policy path the market would welcome if data corroborates it. In this scenario, crypto traders expect tighter correlation with macro liquidity, potentially lifting volumes across exchanges and improving margin conditions for DeFi and lending protocols.