# Kevin Warsh Type: Person Source: Crypto Intelligence Brief — https://getcryptobrief.com/entity/kevin-warsh Canonical HTML page: https://getcryptobrief.com/entity/kevin-warsh ## Timeline - **2026-07-13**: Crypto Market Slides on Renewed Inflation Fears — Bitcoin dropped 3.3% to $62,049.20, Ethereum fell 2.9% to $1,766.39, and Solana declined 3.4% to $74.87, triggered by U.S.-Iran tensions driving oil prices higher. - **2026-07-10**: Spot Bitcoin ETF Inflows Turn Positive — The iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF recorded $86.8 million in net inflows, ending an eight-week streak of outflows, while the iShares Ethereum Trust ETF gained $16.2 million. - **2026-07-08**: Minutes released — Detailed account of meeting exposes deep divisions over inflation and rate outlook, with a few members pushing for immediate hike. - **2026-06-17**: Rate decision and projections — Committee votes unanimously to hold rates at 3.6%. Projections reveal a 50/50 split on rate path by year-end. - **2026-06-16**: FOMC meeting begins — The Federal Open Market Committee starts its two-day policy meeting. - **2026-05**: Leadership change at the Fed — Jerome Powell's term ends; President Trump appoints Kevin Warsh as new Fed Chair. ## Recent coverage (9 stories) ### Fed Holds Rates at 3.5%-3.75% in Warsh Debut: Bitcoin Eyes $100K as Hike Fears Fade 2026-07-31 15:36:46 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2 The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at 3.5%-3.75% in Chair Kevin Warsh’s first meeting, removing immediate tightening pressure that had weighed on crypto. With nine of 18 officials still projecting a 2026 hike, the market breathes a sigh of relief but stays alert. Bitcoin and altcoins may see extended rallies if economic data cooperates. Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/fed-hold-rates-warsh-bitcoin-100k-crypto-outlook ### Crypto Braces for Hawkish Summer: Warsh Holds Line as Inflation Hits 5-Year Mark 2026-07-19 23:35:27 · Sentiment: Bullish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 7 Crypto investors face a likely rate hold at July's FOMC meeting after Fed Chair Warsh pledged unwavering inflation-fighting resolve in his first testimony. Higher-for-longer rates challenge Bitcoin's hedge narrative and may keep risk appetite subdued across digital assets. Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/crypto-markets-fed-hawkish-warsh-inflation ### Warsh Vows 'No Tolerance' for 4.1% Inflation—Bitcoin Faces Hawkish Fed Test 2026-07-14 15:17:07 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 5 Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's declaration of zero tolerance for persistently elevated inflation—now at 4.1%—could signal more rate hikes, threatening the liquidity that has buoyed crypto markets. A divided FOMC and geopolitical tensions add to the uncertainty, potentially triggering Bitcoin volatility and a flight from risk assets. Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/fed-warsh-no-tolerance-inflation-crypto-impact ### SOL Crashes 3.4% as $80 Breakout Fails — Phantom Glitch Compounds Slide 2026-07-14 00:27:05 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 3 Solana bore the brunt of today’s macro-driven sell-off, falling 3.4% after failing to clear $80, while Phantom wallet problems added idiosyncratic selling pressure. Meanwhile, Bitmine’s eye-popping 4.8% Ethereum accumulation signals extreme long-term conviction from a major miner. Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/solana-dips-failed-breakout-phantom-issues ### Fed Holds at 3.75% as Inflation Hits 4.2%: What It Means for Crypto 2026-07-12 20:57:12 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2 The Federal Reserve left rates at 3.5%–3.75% with inflation at 4.2% and signaled a potential hike by December. This hawkish shift threatens to strengthen the dollar and dampen risk appetite, placing Bitcoin and other crypto assets under renewed pressure. Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/fed-rate-hold-crypto-impact ### Bitcoin Brace: 50% of Fed Officials Back Rate Hike, Dampening Crypto Sentiment 2026-07-09 00:22:06 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 20 Bitcoin and broader crypto markets face a critical test after Fed minutes showed a 50% chance of a rate hike later this year. Higher rates could drain liquidity and strengthen the dollar, undercutting the recent crypto rally built on hopes of easing policy. Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/fed-split-bitcoin-rate-hike-risk ### 12-member FOMC holds rates steady – crypto markets lose rate-cut catalyst 2026-06-28 15:47:00 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 5 Crypto traders anticipated a dovish pivot under new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh, but the FOMC's decision to hold rates and cut forward guidance dashed hopes for a near-term rate-cut rally. Bitcoin and altcoins now face a more opaque policy environment that could amplify volatility. Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/fed-steady-rates-crypto-impact ### Fed Holds Rate at 3.50% Under Warsh — Crypto Awaits Tightening Impact 2026-06-28 14:01:44 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 7 The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark rate at 3.50-3.75% in Kevin Warsh's first FOMC meeting, as inflation hit 4.2%. The prolonged high-rate environment pressures crypto risk appetite, but the persistent inflation could bolster bitcoin's hedge narrative. Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/fed-rate-hold-crypto-impact-warsh-june-2026 ### 4.1% Inflation Revives Bitcoin Hedge Narrative, But Rate Fears Linger 2026-06-28 07:10:28 · Sentiment: Bearish · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 9 The highest US inflation in three years could drive investors toward crypto as a store of value, but new Fed Chair Kevin Warsh’s hawkish focus and potential rate hikes threaten to strengthen the dollar and pressure risk assets like Bitcoin. Full story: https://getcryptobrief.com/story/inflation-41-crypto-hedge --- This page is a machine-readable summary. Sentiment measures the directional read of each development for this entity, not the tone of the reporting; impact weights consequence, not syndication reach. See https://getcryptobrief.com/guides/methodology for the full editorial methodology.