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Bitcoin Surges Past $61,000 After Fed Chair Warsh Signals Easing Inflation Risks
7/5/2026, 4:47:56 AM
Bitcoin Rebounds to Over $61,000
On Thursday, Bitcoin rose above $61,000, reversing a sharp sell-off that had pushed the cryptocurrency to $58,200 earlier in the week. The rebound of more than $3,000 in under seven days marked the strongest weekly footing for Bitcoin in 2026, occurring despite broader market turbulence in technology equities.
Recent Monetary-Policy Landscape
The price move followed comments from Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the European Central Bank’s forum in Sintra, Portugal. Earlier in June, the Fed had adopted a hawkish stance, projecting a possible 25-basis-point rate hike and prompting outflows from U.S. Bitcoin exchange-traded funds. Warsh’s softer tone on inflation expectations contrasted with that outlook, reviving expectations of a less restrictive policy path.
Principal Actors
Market Metrics
- Bitcoin price low: $58,200 (June 25).
- Bitcoin price high: >$61,000 (July 4).
- Year-to-date decline: >30 % from early-2026 peaks.
- Market pricing: one 25-basis-point Fed hike this year; 82 % probability of a rate hold at the end-July meeting.
- Inflation expectations: described as “collapsed” by Coltman and “down” by Warsh.
Official Statements & Responses
Warsh told the ECB forum that inflation expectations and risks have declined since he assumed the chairmanship, reaffirming the Fed’s 2 % inflation target while indicating that a less restrictive stance may be warranted. He declined to confirm whether the Fed would raise rates at its upcoming meeting. Market participants interpreted the remarks as a cue to reduce bets on further tightening, prompting the Bitcoin rally.
Criticism & Opposition
Analysts cautioned that the price gain does not erase the more than 30 % loss incurred in the first half of 2026 and that volatility could persist if inflation pressures and monetary-policy uncertainties remain unresolved. Some observers warned that a single strong session may be insufficient to establish a durable price floor for Bitcoin.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
The Forbes source rates its reliability at 40.58 %, while the EC IKS article provides no reliability rating, leaving the precision of the inflation-risk assessment unverified. No official Fed press release accompanies Warsh’s remarks, and the exact magnitude of the “inflation risk” reduction is not quantified.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Expectations of inflation over the first four weeks of this period, they’ve come down. Inflation risks have come down,” — Kevin Warsh, Federal Reserve Chair
- “The market was braced for a strong jobs report, but this was a big miss and came with significant downward revisions to prior months,” — Stephen Coltman, Head of Macro, 21Shares
- “Looking ahead, bitcoin is likely to remain highly sensitive to upcoming U.S. economic data, particularly employment figures, inflation reports, and Federal Reserve policy expectations,” — Simon-Peter Massabni, Head of Business Development, XS.com
- “If these factors gradually improve, the current selloff could ultimately be remembered as a long-term buying opportunity rather than the beginning of a prolonged bear market,” — Simon-Peter Massabni, XS.com
Outlook
The U.S. jobs report due Friday is expected to shape market expectations for the Fed’s July meeting. A strong payrolls print could support a continued restrictive stance, while a weak report may revive bets on rate cuts, influencing Bitcoin’s trajectory in the weeks ahead.
