#CryptoCPIWatch
The **U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI)** data for **April 2024** will be released on **May 15, 2024** (not May 13, 2025). However, if you're looking ahead to **May 2025**, the exact CPI release date for that month would likely be around **June 12, 2025** (CPI is typically released around the 10th-15th of the following month).
### **Why CPI Matters for Crypto (Bitcoin, Ethereum, etc.)**
The CPI is a key inflation indicator, and crypto markets often react to it because:
- **Higher-than-expected CPI** → Suggests persistent inflation → Could delay Fed rate cuts → **Bearish for risk assets (stocks & crypto)**.
- **Lower-than-expected CPI** → Suggests cooling inflation → Increases odds of Fed rate cuts → **Bullish for crypto**.
### **What to Watch in 2024 & 2025**
- **Fed Policy**: If inflation remains sticky, the Fed may keep rates high longer, pressuring crypto.
- **Bitcoin Halving (April 2024)**: Past halvings led to bull runs, but macro factors (CPI, rates) still play a role.
- **Election Year (2024)**: Policy uncertainty could increase crypto volatility.
Would you like historical CPI vs. crypto price reactions or trading strategies around CPI releases?
