Episode 822

Bits + Bips: Why a Trump vs. Fed Showdown Would Crush the U.S. Dollar - Ep. 822

A credibility crisis for the U.S. dollar is underway. Here’s what macro analysts say will happen next.

April 23, 20251h 10m

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An independent Federal Reserve has long been the cornerstone of U.S. economic stability, but what happens when that foundation is shaken?

In this week’s episode of Bits + Bips, the panel digs into one of the most dramatic threats yet to financial markets: Donald Trump’s suggestion that he could fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell. It’s not just political theater, it’s a potential major blow to the credibility of the U.S. dollar and the independence of the world’s most important central bank.

Joining the panel is Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale, who explores why a rotation away from U.S. dollar assets might already be happening and what that means for bitcoin.

Plus:

Why the Fed’s independence is so crucial
The telltale signs of a structural capital rotation out of the U.S.
Whether bitcoin has officially decoupled from equities
How young crypto HODLers will react to their first bear market
And why this moment may look more like Argentina than America

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Bitwise

Hosts:

Alex Kruger, Founder of Asgard
Ram Ahluwalia, CFA, CEO and Founder of Lumida
Steven Ehrlich, Executive Editor at Unchained

Guest:

Zach Pandl, Head of Research at Grayscale

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