Fed to Release Beige Book at 2 AM Beijing Time

The Beige Book's release timing, while logistical, underscores how Fed communication now lands squarely in Asian market hours, a shift that matters for crypto and RWA traders who trade around the clock. Its anecdotal, district-level data often moves rate-cut expectations more than headline indicators, so any softening in regional activity could ripple into risk assets before US hours open. Watch whether the Fed's own narrative of resilience holds against grassroots slowdowns, as that tension typically sets the tone for the next policy meeting.