Trump's Fed nomination a 'mixed' signal for Bitcoin, US liquidity: Analyst
03.02.2026
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US President Donald Trump has nominated former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to lead the US central bank, a move that has sent mixed signals for cryptocurrency markets and US dollar liquidity, according to market analysts.
Trump's Fed nomination a 'mixed' signal for Bitcoin, US liquidity: Analyst
US President Donald Trump just dropped a bombshell — nominating former Fed governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank. This move is sending mixed signals for crypto markets and US dollar liquidity, according to market analysts.
Trump nominated Bitcoin-friendly Warsh on Friday, and he's set to replace Jerome Powell when his term ends in May (assuming the Senate approves him).
Warsh's nomination could mean the Fed continues its interest rate cut trajectory. But according to Thomas Perfumo, a global economist at Kraken, it also signals that broader market liquidity is expected to 'stabilize rather than meaningfully expand.'
“This sustains the mixed macro backdrop for Bitcoin and crypto, which are sensitive to overall liquidity conditions, perhaps moreso than changes to the Fed Funds Rate.” — Thomas Perfumo, Kraken
However, investors might be disappointed with Warsh's 'skeptical posture on balance sheet expansion,' explained Perfumo — which includes measures like quantitative easing (bond-buying to lower borrowing costs and stimulate economic activity).
The comments come shortly after cryptocurrency markets lost $250 billion in market capitalization over the weekend, as part of a wider sell-off impacting stock markets and precious metals.
Popular analyst Raoul Pal pointed to the US liquidity drought as the main reason behind the crypto and equities crash, rather than crypto-specific events.
Market crash caused by Warsh nomination, liquidity concerns: Puckrin
Warsh's nomination ignited liquidity concerns among investors, becoming the main reason for the crash in crypto, stocks and precious metals, according to Nic Puckrin, investment analyst and co-founder of Coin Bureau.
“Markets are digesting Warsh’s views on future Fed policy – most notably the central bank’s balance sheet, which he says is ‘trillions larger’ than it needs to be. If he does indeed adopt policies to shrink the balance sheet, markets will have to reckon with a lower-liquidity environment – a backdrop that isn’t supportive of either risk assets or precious metals.” — Nic Puckrin, Coin Bureau
Still, questions remain on Warsh's interest rate policy and how much he's 'willing to align himself' with Trump's push for lower interest rates, said Puckrin.
Interest rate expectations have remained largely unchanged since Warsh's nomination, with 85% of market participants expecting rates to remain steady at the next meeting on March 18, according to data from the CMEGroup's FedWatch tool.
Interest rate policy expectations also remain stable for the June 17 meeting, with 49% expecting a 25 basis-point interest rate cut, up from 46% the week prior. This would mark the date of the first Federal Open Market Committee meeting after Powell's term ends in May.
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