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Bitcoin’s Choppiness Index Continues to Climb, Potential Breakout Looms
Implied volatility sits at multi-year lows while sideways price action hints at further consolidation ahead of key CPI data.
Asia Morning Briefing: Bitcoin’s Calm Masks Market Tension Ahead of Fed and CPI
Bitcoin’s tight range near $111K reflects a market bracing for U.S. CPI and the Fed’s September meeting, with prediction markets pricing a cut and traders watching whether $7T in sidelined cash rotates into crypto once volatility returns.
Asia Morning Briefing: Equities Rally on Rate-Cut Bets, Crypto Stays Cautious
Rate-cut optimism and gold’s rally have not spilled into crypto, where positioning stays defensive and near-term direction hinges on the inflation report.
U.S. July CPI Rose Softer Than Forecast 2.7%, but Core Rate of 3.1% Disappoints
The data was mixed, but nevertheless isn't likely to lessen the case for a September Fed rate cut.
Bitcoin Traders Eye $135K, Ether $4.8K in Crosshairs as CPI Data Looms
This week’s rally has flipped the usual dynamic so far, with altcoin strength dragging BTC higher instead of the other way around.
U.S. June CPI Rose an In Line 0.3%; Core Rate Slightly Better Than Hoped at 0.2%
On a steep slide from record highs near $124,000 just over 24 hours ago, bitcoin rose modestly to $117,300 in the minutes following the news.
Bitcoin, Ether Traders Bet Big With Tuesday's U.S. Inflation Data Seen as Non-Event
BTC and ETH traders bet big through onchain and centralized options markets.
U.S. CPI Rose Softer Than Expected 0.1% in May, Sending Bitcoin Higher
The core rate rose just 0.1% as well, far less than the 0.3% forecast.
U.S. CPI Rose Less Than Expected 0.2% in April; Annual Pace Slips to Four-Year Low
The headline year-over-year pace edged down to 2.3% and the core rate was flat at 2.8%.
U.S. CPI Declined in March; Core Rate Rose Just 0.1%.
Whether the fresh inflation numbers boost rate cut hopes or the price of bitcoin is another story as the data is from prior to last week's sweeping tariff announcements.
