--- title: "Anthony Scaramucci Says Trump Got the Rate Hike ‘His Policies and War Demanded’ — Here’s What Crypto Bettors Expect for Inflation in 2026" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/299272711.md" description: "SkyBridge Capital's Anthony Scaramucci attributed the Federal Reserve's recent 0.25% rate hike to inflationary pressures from President Trump's policies and war efforts. The Fed raised rates to 3.75%-4%, citing elevated inflation, while Polymarket data shows crypto bettors assigning a 19% chance of CPI exceeding 4.5% in 2026." datetime: "2026-09-17T04:41:29.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/299272711.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299272711.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/299272711.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Anthony Scaramucci Says Trump Got the Rate Hike ‘His Policies and War Demanded’ — Here’s What Crypto Bettors Expect for Inflation in 2026 **Anthony Scaramucci**, founder and managing partner of **SkyBridge Capital**, attributed the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike on Wednesday to inflationary pressures from President **Donald Trump’s** policies. ## Rate Hike Amid Elevated Inflation The Fed unanimously raised its benchmark rate by 0.25 percentage points to 3.75%-4%, the first increase since 2023, and raised its 2026 inflation forecast to 3.7% from 3.6%. The Federal Open Market Committee noted "elevated" inflation in its policy statement. Moreover, 16 out of 18 policymakers see at least one more hike this year. Scaramucci took a swipe at the president, stating, “Trump got the hike rate his policies and war demanded.” > Trump got the hike rate his policies and war demanded. > > — Anthony Scaramucci (@Scaramucci) September 16, 2026 ## Trump’s War Policies to Blame? The conflict in Iran, which began in February, has disrupted global shipping routes and sent oil prices above $100 per barrel this month. Gasoline and diesel prices have risen at the pump. The national average for regular gasoline has reached $4.37, up about 30 cents in a month and $1.18 from a year ago. The average price of a gallon of diesel in the U.S. hit a fresh record high of $6.27 on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Trump slammed the Fed for raising interest rates, renewing his demand for rates at 1% or lower. **Read Also: Fed Rate Hikes Won’t Trigger Private Credit Default Wave: PGIM** ## Prediction Markets Bet on Inflation **Polygon** (CRYPTO: POL)-based **Polymarket** assigned a 19% chance that the Consumer Price Index rises above 4.5% over 12 months in 2026, while odds of a 5% increase stood at 9%. Over $1.4 billion has been wagered on this outcome. *Source: Polymarket* The Headline CPI increased 3.4% year over year for the 12 months ending August,  in line with expectations. Core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose 2.4% annually,  the slowest pace since March 2021. **Read Also: Iran's Speaker Mocks Kevin Warsh-led Fed's Rate Hike: 'You Can't 25bp a Chokepoint' — Tehran Says It Sets the Risk Premium** *Photo Courtesy: Al Teich on Shutterstock.com* ### Related Stocks - [BITI.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BITI.US.md) - [YBIT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/YBIT.US.md) - [SBIT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SBIT.US.md) - [BTFX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTFX.US.md) - [BTCZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTCZ.US.md) - [BTCL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BTCL.US.md) - [BITX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BITX.US.md) - [BITU.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BITU.US.md) - [FAS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FAS.US.md) - [FAZ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/FAZ.US.md) - [SEF.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SEF.US.md) - [SKF.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SKF.US.md) - [UYG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/UYG.US.md) - [SOXL.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXL.US.md) - [SOXS.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXS.US.md) - [SSG.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SSG.US.md) - [USD.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/USD.US.md) - [SOXW.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXW.US.md) - [SOXM.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SOXM.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Goldman Sachs now sees Fed hiking again in October](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299252405.md) - [Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan expect September Fed hike as inflation lingers](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298866658.md) - [Fed will hike rates to avoid spooking markets - Goldman](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298938785.md) - [Crypto Rally To Be Tested By Fed Rate Decision](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298932988.md) - [US Fed to deliver rate decision with markets betting on hike](https://longbridge.com/en/news/299204433.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**