Markets This Week: New Fed Chair Nominee
This week, Donald Trump nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to lead the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Fed helps decide how much money is in the system and how expensive it is to borrow.
When leadership at the Fed may change, markets tend to adjust expectations about interest rates and future policy. That adjustment is called repricing and prices move as investors reassess what the future might look like.
In moments like this, volatility isn’t a signal to react emotionally. It’s a reminder that dollar-cost averaging matters, because it allows you to keep participating without needing to predict short-term moves.
Market Intelligence & Action
Weekly Snapshot (Jan 27–Feb 2, 2026)
Crypto saw a sharp repricing this week while equities stayed relatively stable. This is the type of environment where disciplined execution and dollar-cost averaging matter most.
| Asset | Week Open (CAD) | Current Level (CAD) | 7-Day Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bitcoin (BTC | $121,159.70 | $107,517.2 | -11.26% |
| Ethereum (ETH) | $4,110.31 | $3,207.31 | -21.96% |
| S&P 500 | 6,978.60 | 6,987.65 | +0.13% |
This Week’s Updates
1. Macro Backdrop: New Fed Leadership in Focus
This week, markets responded to news about a potential change in leadership at the U.S. Federal Reserve, which influences interest rates and how money moves through the economy.
When expectations around future policy shift, markets tend to reprice. Equities absorbed the news gradually, while crypto reacted faster as investors adjusted risk exposure.
2. The Tape: Repricing Shows Up in Crypto First
Bitcoin moved sharply lower this week, falling roughly 12% as markets repriced around macro uncertainty. In a 24/7 market, crypto tends to reflect changing expectations faster than traditional assets.
The distinction remains the same: price adjusts, the network does not. Bitcoin continued to operate normally while the market recalibrated around it.
Weekly takeaway: Repricing periods favor discipline. Dollar-cost averaging helps reduce the need to time volatility while staying consistently invested.
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