The Fed's strongest opening statement tonight: "Good afternoon!" If Powell had said, "At the Federal Reserve, we are firmly committed to our dual mandate: maximum employment and price stability," it would have signaled a dovish stance and a desire for monetary easing. If he had said, "My colleagues and I understand the difficulties caused by high inflation, and we remain firmly committed to bringing inflation down to our 2% target," then it would have been a game over! $BTC