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Citadel Securities is warning that the Federal Reserve could resume raising interest rates as early as September 2026 if inflation, no longer driven solely by energy prices, becomes embedded in the U.S. economy, potentially impacting Bitcoin and other risk assets.

U.S. economy

Who
Citadel Securities, Federal Reserve, Frank Flight, Kevin Warsh
What
Citadel Securities is warning that the Federal Reserve could resume raising interest rates as early as September 2026 if inflation, no longer driven solely by energy prices, becomes embedded in the U.S. economy, potentially impacting Bitcoin and other risk assets.
When
Wed, 17 Jun 2026 15:03:34 GMT · 2h 22m ago
Where
U.S. economy ·
Why
Citadel Securities sees a growing risk of persistent inflation becoming embedded in the U.S. economy, driven by factors like accommodative financial conditions, supply-chain disruptions, labor-market strength, and the AI investment boom.
The Frontline Impact

How this affects you

If the Federal Reserve implements fresh rate hikes as Citadel suggests, it would lead to higher borrowing costs and reduced liquidity, creating a more challenging environment for Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market, as well as other risk assets.

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