Jerome Powell Resignation Could Shake Markets, Bessent Warns Trump
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has cautioned President Donald TRUMP against removing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell before his term concludes in May, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Such a move could destabilize financial markets, injecting volatility into an already uncertain economic landscape.
While the report does not explicitly mention cryptocurrencies, abrupt leadership changes at the Federal Reserve often trigger ripple effects across asset classes. Bitcoin and other digital assets frequently react to macroeconomic uncertainty, as traders seek hedges against traditional market instability.