2026-01-21 05:23:20

⚠️Can the Federal Reserve truly make independent decisions? If political forces intervene forcefully, the global financial markets could directly explode.

The biggest hidden danger right now is here—around 2026, if a new political environment forcibly pushes aggressive rate cuts, completely ignoring the still-present inflation pressures, it could be a big problem. In the short term, it might seem like the economy has been "given a strong shot of confidence," but at what cost? The purchasing power of the dollar could depreciate instantly, and a surge in imported goods prices would directly impact inflation. Don’t forget how crazy the hyperinflation of the 1970s was—history could really repeat itself.

The extent of global impact might be even more severe. As the world’s reserve currency, once the dollar encounters problems, the whole world will suffer, and inflation cannot be avoided. The most heartbreaking part is, if confidence in the Fed’s independence collapses, what will happen? Everyone might start franticly selling dollar assets and hoarding gold and safe-haven assets, potentially plunging financial markets into chaos. Those once-reliable "dollar swap" rescue measures might also have to include political conditions—this would be a complete distortion.

So the question is, where will this wave of shocks hit first? Traditional financial markets or crypto assets? Once the dollar’s credit system shows cracks, will it trigger entirely new safe-haven demands and sectors?

What’s your view? Where might this possible inflation storm break out? BTC, ETH, BNB, or gold and silver? How should you adjust your assets now?

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CommunityJanitor

· 9h ago

To be honest, the independence of the Federal Reserve has long been a joke; political interference has never stopped. I'm not too worried about the 2026 issue, but the current inflation stickiness is really annoying. I have some gold and BTC accumulated. Instead of worrying about which one might crash, it's better to diversify risk now. Once the US dollar credit system collapses, the demand for safe-haven assets will explode, and crypto assets might actually become an export. Is history repeating itself? It is already happening, just that everyone hasn't realized it yet.

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WagmiAnon

· 14h ago

Hold on, I need to criticize this logic... The politicization of the Federal Reserve has been ongoing for a while, it didn't start in 2026. The real issue is that no one dares to bet on its independence holding up now. BTC is the real king, no need to mess around with any portfolios. --- Alright, this wave is indeed fierce, but I always feel like the article is hyping... Speaking of which, if it really comes to that, how can we small retail investors survive? HODLing coins and cash together is the way to go. --- Inflation in the 70s, but today's financial tools are completely different... However, the confidence in the dollar is indeed a bit risky. It's time to get on board. --- So, ultimately, you still need some non-dollar assets, right? BTC can't run away. Everything else is just虚的. --- Every time they say "this time is different," and then... No matter how independent the Federal Reserve is, it can't beat political realities. Recognizing this is the key to good betting.

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SelfMadeRuggee

· 15h ago

Once the Federal Reserve's independence is compromised, it's truly the end. The risk of political interference this time is no small matter. I think, rather than waiting for inflation to repeat in the 70s, it's better to allocate some BTC now as insurance. When the dollar depreciates, they will be the real safe haven. The cycle of history is always testing our wallets.

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GasGuru

· 15h ago

Honestly, the political interference with the Federal Reserve is already happening now, not something that will only occur in 2026. People in the crypto circle have long seen through it; the dollar is not as independent as officially portrayed. In the end, it's just a bargaining chip in political games.

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SerRugResistant

· 15h ago

Any political interference in the Federal Reserve spells disaster. Are we about to relive the nightmare of the 1970s? I bet BTC will survive. --- Once the dollar's credit collapses, the whole world will follow as casualties. This isn't alarmist talk, right? --- The pit in 2026 needs to be dug now, or else everything will be worthless paper by then. --- Instead of waiting to be harvested by inflation, it's better to move into safe-haven assets now—gold, crypto, stockpile whatever you can. --- If the independence of the Federal Reserve becomes a joke, will the measures to save the market still work? Just thinking about it gives me a headache. --- Aggressive rate cuts + political interference = history repeating itself. Who's assets will survive until then? That's hard to say. --- The moment the cracks appear in the dollar system, the opportunity for crypto assets arises. Now is the time to position. --- I just want to know, if this wave really blows up, will BTC take off first or gold? --- Once the inflation storm hits, both traditional finance and the crypto world can't escape. The question is, who can run faster? --- Forced intervention in the Federal Reserve? That's the beginning of a credit crisis. Time to stockpile safe-haven assets.

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