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Investors are focusing less on Bitcoin’s current price and more on a major upcoming change at the Federal Reserve. On May 15, 2026, Jerome Powell is expected to hand over the chairmanship to Kevin Warsh. The article notes that every Fed chair transition during Bitcoin’s existence has coincided with a major market drawdown: it cites an 83% drop during the Yellen transition, an 84% drop during Powell’s first term, and a 77% drop during Powell’s second term.
Warsh is set to take the role at a time described as financially and geopolitically precarious. The article points to 3.3% CPI inflation, oil at $115 per barrel, and geopolitical tensions at a decade-long high. It also highlights that market momentum has been uneven: while April reportedly saw $2.44 billion in spot ETF inflows, that momentum “broke sharply” on April 27.
The piece frames the current debate around whether spot ETFs can provide a stabilizing “floor” that was not present in earlier cycles. It references $80 billion in spot ETFs as a potential buffer, contrasting this with prior transitions that were followed by steep drawdowns.
It also describes the broader May narrative as “Institutional De-risking,” suggesting that investors may be reducing exposure ahead of the transition. According to the article, reclaiming the $80,000 level is viewed by analysts as the only way to break the psychological impact of a “transition crash.”
The article also points to a secondary catalyst: the looming CLARITY Act markup, described as a bill intended to provide a permanent legal framework in the U.S. for XRP and other assets. It adds that the outcome could depend on both legislative progress and the tone of Warsh’s early policy stance.
The article concludes by characterizing Bitcoin’s price action as closely tied to market confidence in the Fed chair. It argues that, in the 2026 environment, the Bitcoin chart reflects how investors interpret the transition and the broader policy and market backdrop.
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