Fed's Neel Kashkari: Time to begin a gradual interest-rate lift-off

Fed’s Neel Kashkari signaling it is time to slowly raise interest rates is a hawkish cue that tightens financial conditions and lifts real-rate expectations. That typically pressures duration-sensitive risk assets, reduces liquidity tailwinds, and supports the dollar, creating a near-term headwind for crypto beta. Traders may reprice the policy path and volatility across rates, equities, and digital assets.