April 17, 2026
12 days until what's likely Powell's final FOMC meeting as Chair. BTC historically swings 5-15% within 24 hours of these decisions — and the engine is already positioning for it. Here's the playbook...
12 days until what's likely Powell's final FOMC meeting as Chair. BTC historically swings 5-15% within 24 hours of these decisions — and the engine is already positioning for it. Here's the playbook...
The committee of twelve that replaced the gold standard, how it sets interest rates, and why traders watch its calendar so closely.
All ten risk thresholds read healthy today (see the 10-institional dashboard below) — credit, the Sahm rule, oil, the dollar, both ISM readings, volatility, BTC ETF flows and dominance, and stablecoins.
Brent oil: ~$71 (Jul 1) → $101 today, about +41% in three weeks.
Corporate Credit is healthy (OAS 2.69%) | VIX is calm (17) | Employment stable (0.07)