#CryptoCPIWatch

📅 CPI Day is Here! (May 13, 2025)

The big inflation report drops this morning at 8:30 AM ET. Here's what people are watching:

📈 What’s Expected?

Headline CPI (overall inflation):

🔹 Expected: +0.2% MoM

🔹 Year-over-year: ~2.4%

➡️ Still cooling, but slowly!

Core CPI (no food or energy):

🔸 Expected: +0.3% MoM

🔸 Year-over-year: ~2.8%

➡️ Sticky inflation in some areas like rent & services.

🤑 Why It Matters

If CPI comes in hotter than expected 🔥

→ Markets may drop 📉

→ Fed might delay rate cuts 🏦❌

If it’s cooler than expected ❄️

→ Stocks could rally 🚀

→ Rate cut hopes go up! ✂️🔜

💡 What’s Driving Prices?

Tariffs on China 🇨🇳 = Higher costs for stuff

Used Cars 🚗 = Still pricey

Rents 🏠 = Slow to cool

Gas & Food ⛽🥦 = May stay flat or dip

All eyes on inflation today!

It could make or break the mood on Wall Street.

Let’s see if it’s a hot print 🔥 or a chill surprise 🧊!