1. US economic indicators
The latest inflation and consumer confidence data from the United States played a crucial role in Bitcoin’s decline. The University of Michigan reported that the consumer confidence index fell from 77.2 in April to 67.4 in May, hitting a six-month low and below market expectations.
In addition, inflation expectations for the coming year rose to 3.5%, a six-month high, further exacerbating economic concerns.
2. Federal Reserve’s warning
Comments from Fed officials also added to market uncertainty. Fed Governor Lori Logan highlighted the upside risks to inflation and stressed the need for policy flexibility, suggesting that it was too early to cut interest rates. Similarly, Fed Governor Bowman stressed the importance of maintaining policy stability over the long term.