Powell Abandons 2% Inflation - What This Means for Bitcoin

Jerome Powell just dropped major hints at Jackson Hole — interest rate cuts may be coming. The markets exploded, with Bitcoin pumping hard past $117K. Is this the start of the biggest bull run yet, or just a bear trap? In this episode, we break down Powell’s speech, the Trump-Fed showdown, and why all roads lead to Bitcoin.

Link to full episode:
https://www.youtube.com/live/vTMBqTev-jo

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CHAPTERS:
00:00:00 - Jerome Powell's Jackson Hole Speech Overview
00:02:48 - Market Reactions to Dovish Signals
00:05:08 - Historical Context: Paul Volcker and Inflation
00:07:50 - Fed's New Inflation Framework
00:10:36 - Bitcoin's Response to Interest Rate Cuts
00:13:32 - The Mar-a-Lago Accords and Dollar Dynamics
00:15:10 - Stablecoins and Treasury Bonds
00:18:14 - Political Pressure on the Federal Reserve
00:20:34 - The 3% Inflation Target Discussion
00:22:09 - Implications for Bitcoin and Central Bank Digital Currencies
00:23:30 - Market Signals and Liquidation Maps
00:25:55 - Bear Trap Confirmation and Market Sentiment

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