- CPI and PPI data came in lower than expected, indicating potential interest rate cuts.
- Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies continued to decline despite favorable inflation data.
- Jerome Powell’s hawkish FOMC speech reduced anticipated rate cuts for 2024, impacting market outlook.
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which was released last Wednesday, revealed slightly lower than expected results. As opposed to the expected 3.4%, the regular CPI came in at 3.3%. The core CPI was 3.4%, which was marginally less than the predicted 3.5%. Additionally, monthly data showed positive numbers, such as 0.0% versus the expected 0.1% and 0.2% versus the expected 0.3%.
These positive figures point to a possible rate reduction in the near future. The cryptocurrency markets, however, have not demonstrated significant positive movement despite these promising indications.
The Producer Price Index (PPI) data, which was made public on Thursday, provided additional insight on inflation trends from the producer’s point of view. The regular PPI was 2.2%, which was less than the 2.5% that was anticipated. The Core PPI came in at 2.3% compared to its 2.4% estimate. The cryptocurrency markets have kept declining, despite the fact that these outcomes usually favor riskier assets.
Chair of the Federal Reserve Jerome Powell seemed to be taking a more cautious stance toward rate cuts in 2024, even though CPI and PPI data showed lower inflation during his speech on Wednesday night.
This stance has made the markets more cautious about the future. The yield on 2-year Treasury bonds dropped to 4.694%, while the yield on 10-year Treasury bonds reached 4.211%, the lowest since April. Still, the cryptocurrency market as a whole has not reacted favorably.
The recent rate cut by the European Central Bank has contributed significantly to the US Dollar’s strengthening, which has seen it reach 105.75 points. The Dollar now holds a stronger position than the Euro as a result of this. In contrast to Bitcoin’s performance, gold has been trending upwards recently. The uncertainty surrounding the Ethereum ETF’s possible approval has also added to the volatility of the market.
The cryptocurrency market is still volatile even with positive economic data that usually encourages riskier investments. The expected rate reductions in addition to changes in the global economy have not yet resulted in a surge in cryptocurrency prices. The market is still processing these complicated economic signals, so its short-term outlook is unclear.
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