Jackson Hole Jolt: Powell’s Dovish Hints Send Ethereum Flying 12% as Altcoins Pop
🔑 Key Takeaways Ethereum jumped ~12% to around $4,749–$4,789 after Chair Powell’s Jackson Hole speech signaled potential rate cuts. ( Barron’s ) Bitcoin gained ~3.5% to ≈$116,500 ; altcoins rallied: XRP +6.1% , Solana +8–9% , Dogecoin +9–10% . ( Investopedia ; Barron’s ) 🗞 Main Story Fed Chair Jerome Powell used Jackson Hole to signal that rate cuts as early as September are on the table , citing a cooler economy and labor market risks. Risk assets ripped higher. Ethereum led with ~12–14% intraday gains toward fresh highs (~$4.75k–$4.88k) , while Bitcoin pushed back above $116k , and majors like XRP, SOL, DOGE followed. As analyzed by CryptoQuibbler , the move reflects crypto’s high beta to policy expectations —a looser path compresses discount rates and boosts long-duration narratives in ETH (staking yield, L2 activity, tokenized assets). ( WSJ live ; Investopedia ) 🔬 Expert Opinions Manuel Villegas, Analyst at Julius Baer: “ Corre...