Trump Weighs Kevin Hassett for Federal Reserve Chair as Prediction Markets React
On January 16, Donald Trump indicated he would like Kevin Hassett to continue serving at the White House National Economic Council while also weighing him as a possible Federal Reserve Chair. Speculation over potential successors to Jerome Powell has driven notable shifts in prediction market odds, particularly for Hassett. At the same time, Ethereum is trading at $3,270.86 with a market cap of USD 394.78 billion and a 24‑hour volume of USD 23.24 billion, highlighting crypto’s sensitivity to interest rate expectations.