Following this week’s Fed decision, Beimnet Abebe (Galaxy Trading) joins Alex Thorn (Galaxy Research) to unpack the uncertain macro environment, from inflationary pressures and lowered growth forecasts to political pressure for rate cuts. With Powell signaling a cautious pause, markets remain caught between soft data and strong equity valuations, boosted by AI enthusiasm. Beimnet also highlights crypto’s resilience, strength in DeFi, and how traditional capital is increasingly flowing into digital assets.