Boston Fed President Collins Highlights Fed’s Readiness to Step Into Markets

Bitcoin and U.S. Equities Rise After Boston Fed’s Collins Signals Preparedness to Act

Bitcoin and U.S. stocks continued their upward momentum after comments from Boston Fed President Susan Collins in a recent Financial Times interview.

Key takeaways:

  • Collins stated that the Fed is “absolutely prepared” to intervene if market conditions worsen, ensuring the central bank is ready to step in when needed.
  • She also mentioned that, currently, markets are functioning smoothly, with no concerns about liquidity issues.
  • Bitcoin surged to nearly $84,000, rising 6% in the past 24 hours, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 extended their Friday rally, climbing nearly 2%.