COINOTAG News reported on December 11 that former President Trump intensified his critique of Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, underscoring political pressure on monetary policy as crypto markets await clearer guidance from policymakers.

He argued that the recent rate cut was too modest and claimed the Fed could have slashed rates by twice as much, a view that highlights divergent policy expectations shaping liquidity and risk appetite for digital assets.

For investors, policy signals from Washington often ripple through liquidity, funding conditions, and sentiment, with bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies reacting to macro cues and regulatory outlook.