Elon Musk, Bill Ackman, Peter Schiff Caution US Fed, and FDIC Ahead of FOMC Rate Hike
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The ongoing banking crisis has induced a lot of uncertainty in the financial markets around the world. The signs of a market recession continue to pop from the developed markets, including the United States. With the fear of more bank runs, confidence in Bitcoin, among other risky assets, has significantly spiked in the recent past.
Moreover, Bitcoin price has printed its largest weekly gain amidst the banking crisis. Additionally, United States federal officials are exploring ways to allow the FDIC to temporarily insure deposits beyond the current $250,000 cap on most accounts without having to get approval from Congress.
With the risk of hyperinflation similar to Venezuela, Sri Lanka, and Argentina, among other nations, the value of Bitcoin is expected to skyrocket in the coming years. Furthermore, mainstream adoption is expected to kickstart the next parabolic crypto bull run.
Uncertainty from the Elite
The Fed monetary policy statement on interest rates is expected to be released tomorrow, as economists argue whether the Fed should pause or drop the rate to bolster the financial crisis. Accor to billionaire Bill Ackman, the Fed should pause the interest rate hikes or decline during tomorrow’s FOMC statement.
“I continue to believe that the best course of action is a temporary FDIC deposit guarantee until an updated insurance regime is introduced, for if bank number five is closed, the market’s attention will move to banks six, seven, and eight,” Ackman noted.
His argument was, however, countered by Peter Schiff, who noted a pause would be catastrophic for the dollar.
As such, Elon Musk noted that the Fed should drop the interest rate by at least 50 bps to save the economy.
