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First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Dips Below $62K Ahead of U.S. Inflation Figures
14.5.2024
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for May 14, 2024. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Stablecoin Expansion Stalls Ahead of U.S. Inflation Data
13.5.2024
Wednesday's U.S. CPI data is expected to show the cost of living likely increased 3.4% over the year in April, a moderation from March's 3.5%
Bitcoin Dips to $63K as Rate Cut Hopes Dim Following Disappointing U.S. Inflation Report
25.4.2024
Increasing concerns about sticky inflation hit risk assets across all markets including cryptos
Bitcoin Rebounds to $70K, Shrugging Off Hot U.S. Inflation Print
10.4.2024
Major U.S. equity indices closed the day lower as faster CPI reading for March, will BTC was up 1%
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Warns Against U.S. Inflation, Praises AI
8.4.2024
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon is warning fellow shareholders about increased U.S. inflation while praising the development of AI, his 2023 annual letter to shareholders reveals. His comments come amidst greater conversations regarding the impact of current inflation rates as well as consequences of...
Bitcoin Drops 2% on Hotter-Than-Expected U.S. Inflation
13.2.2024
The CPI reading reduced expectations for interest-rate cuts in the next months, weighing on risk assets such as crypto
Bitcoin Technical Analysis: Traders Anticipate US Inflation Data Amidst Tight Trading Range
13.11.2023
The crypto market is abuzz with the prospects of bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs), sparking a rush of investments in anticipation of their approval. Investors and traders are bracing for the U.S. inflation report due to drop on Tuesday, which historically shakes up market sentiment and could...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Bulls End a 5-Day Losing Streak
13.10.2023
Bitcoin ended a five-day losing streak on Friday, as the cryptocurrency appears to have found an interim price floor. This comes as traders continued to react to yesterday’s U.S. inflation report, which remained unchanged at 3.7%. Ethereum also edged marginally higher, following its...
US Inflation Rises Beyond Projections: Markets Jittery, Rate Hike in Question
12.10.2023
In September, U.S. inflation surpassed expectations, with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealing a 3.7% year-on-year surge in the consumer price index (CPI), as per the latest data. While core inflation slightly decreased from 4.3% to 4.1%, market pundits anticipate that the U.S. Federal...
Biggest Movers: LINK Retreats From 2-Week High, as XRP Drops 5%
10.8.2023
Chainlink declined from a recent two-week high on Thursday, as market uncertainty rose around the latest U.S. inflation report. As consumer prices rose to a reading of 3.2% in July, traders so far seem unsure on how to process this data. XRP fell by nearly 5% today. Chainlink (LINK) Chainlink...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: Bitcoin Consolidates Below $31,000, as Traders Digest Recent Economic Data
13.7.2023
Bitcoin retreated from recent gains on Thursday, as traders were unable to sustain a breakout of a key resistance level. Market volatility has risen following yesterday’s U.S. inflation report, which dropped to a two-year low. Ethereum was marginally lower, slipping below $1,900. Bitcoin...
US Inflation Hits Two-Year Low, Boosting Stocks and Precious Metals
13.7.2023
On Wednesday, July 12, 2023, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released the Consumer Price Index report for June, showing a 3% increase in inflation, the lowest level since March 2021. The U.S. inflation rate has fallen for 12 consecutive months, with the index rising 0.2% on a monthly basis....
First Mover Americas: Bitcoin Continues in Holding Pattern Ahead of June U.S. Inflation Data
12.7.2023
The latest price moves in bitcoin (BTC) and crypto markets in context for July 12, 2023. First Mover is CoinDesk’s daily newsletter that contextualizes the latest actions in the crypto markets
Bitcoin Steady Near $31K After Options Expiry; Dollar Index Rises Before Key U.S. Inflation Data
30.6.2023
With the expiry done, the supposed price magnet at $26,500 from the max pain point is gone and prices could resume the upward journey, a common pattern during the bull market days of 2021
Goldman Sachs: Markets Too Optimistic About Inflation Cooling
19.6.2023
Goldman Sachs’ strategists have cautioned that markets seem to be more optimistic than they are about the pace of inflation’s decline. “Although we expect further declines in inflation going forward, markets appear considerably more optimistic than we are about the pace of cooling,” they...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Above $26,000 Ahead of US Inflation Report
13.6.2023
Bitcoin rose above the $26,000 level on Tuesday, as markets prepared for the latest U.S. inflation figures. Consumer prices for May are expected to fall to 4.1% — double the Federal Reserve’s 2% target. Ethereum remained below $1,800. Bitcoin Ahead of the upcoming inflation report...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Technical Analysis: BTC Hovers Near Key Price Floor, Ahead of US Inflation Report
10.5.2023
Bitcoin was hovering close to a key price floor near $27,300 on Wednesday, as markets anticipated the upcoming U.S. inflation report. Consumer prices for last month are expected to remain at 5%, which could be seen as justifying the Federal Reserve’s decision to hike rates last week....
Bitcoin Tends to Become More Volatile Around Monthly U.S. Inflation Releases: Kaiko
10.5.2023
Monthly U.S. inflation readings influence the Fed policy, which impacts both crypto and traditional markets
Biggest Movers: XRP, SOL Move 5% Lower to Start the Week
8.5.2023
Xrp plunged to a six-week low on Monday, as cryptocurrency markets moved further into the red. The global crypto market cap fell by over 3% to start the week, which comes days ahead of the upcoming U.S. inflation report. Solana also declined, hitting a multi-week low. XRP Xrp, formerly known...
US Consumer Price Index Rises 0.1% in March, Annual Inflation up 5% From Last Year
12.4.2023
On Wednesday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which noted that inflation rose 0.1% last month in March and 5% from a year ago. Annual inflation has dropped for nine consecutive months following the nine times the U.S. Federal Reserve raised...