Inflation


Markets

U.S. inflation data surprises, with CPI higher by just 2.7% in November

Bitcoin rose above $88,000 on the pleasing news as forecasts had been for inflation to continue to run above 3%.

The April inflation report was released Wednesday morning (JLGutierrez/Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin is all over the place ahead of U.S. inflation data

U.S. inflation data for November, expected to show a 3.1% increase in CPI, could influence Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.

Trampoline, Bitcoin continues to trade in a range. (Shutterstock)

Policy

Most Influential: Jerome Powell

Powell’s decisions as Fed chair have continued to have a massive impact on bitcoin and the wider cryptocurrency markets.

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Markets

Bitcoin Shines as a 'Liquidity Barometer,' Not an Inflation Hedge, NYDIG Says

Gold, traditionally seen as an inflation hedge, also shows inconsistent and often negative correlations with inflation, the data shows.

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Markets

Bitcoin Climbs as Economy Cracks — Is it Bullish or Bearish?

CPI surprises to the upside while cracks widen in U.S. labor market; bitcoin climbs as the dollar weakens and bond yields fall.

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Markets

Rising Jobless Claims Eclipse Inflation Data as Recession Fears Resurface

Initial jobless claims surged to 263,000 last week — the highest in 4 years — signaling weakening growth and bringing stagflation fears to the forefront.

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Markets

U.S. CPI Rose a Faster-Than-Expected 0.4% in August; Core Rate in Line

The headline news is sending markets, bitcoin included, lower, but isn't likely to derail the Fed from trimming interest rates next week.

Two paper carrier bags of fresh fruit and baked products. (Maria Lin Kim/Unsplash)

Markets

Crypto Prices Buoyed by Soft PPI Data; Bitcoin Tops $113K

Traders boosted bets that the Fed would cut rates by 50 basis points next week, but bitcoin bulls have plenty of reason for caution.

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Markets

Bitcoin Stays Below $112K After Tough Jobs Report and Fed Cut Bets. What Next?

The U.S. jobs report revealed only 22,000 job additions in August, far below expectations, increasing the likelihood of a Fed rate cut. Still, BTC remains below $112K.

Bitcoin stays below $112K. (geralt/Pixabay)

Markets

Crypto in Late 2025 and Beyond: What Powell’s Speech Signals for Rates, Inflation and Assets

Powell’s Jackson Hole speech showed how the Fed is weighing inflation against jobs. That balance could shape policy in the fourth quarter of 2025 and beyond.

Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium 2025