🔥 Crypto Market Braces for Pivotal Week: Inflation, Tariffs & Fed Uncertainty

Key Events Driving Market Volatility

📅 July 15: U.S. CPI Inflation Data
📅 July 16: PPI Data + Fed Speeches
📅 July 17: Trump’s New Tariffs Take Effect (EU/Canada/Mexico)
📅 July 18: Major Earnings (Netflix, PepsiCo, JPMorgan)

What’s at Stake for Crypto?

🔴 Hot Inflation = Delayed Rate Cuts

Core CPI expected to rise → Could push Fed to maintain higher-for-longer rates

Threatens Bitcoin’s liquidity-driven rally

🟢 Cooling Inflation = Bullish Catalyst

Renewed bets on September rate cuts → Risk assets (BTC, ETH) could surge

💥 Trump Tariff Wildcard

New 50% tariffs may:
✅ Accelerate de-dollarization (bullish for BTC)
❌ Spark stagflation fears (bearish for altcoins)

Fed Uncertainty Adds Fuel

⚖️ Powell Resignation Rumors:

Some crypto advocates hope for a more dovish successor

But abrupt leadership change could cause short-term instability

🗣️ Split Fed Signals:

Some officials push for cuts, others warn of sticky inflation

Crypto markets likely to react sharply to FOMC minutes (July 29)

Trading Strategies for the Week

1️⃣ Pre-CPI Positioning:

Consider volatility plays (BTC options, ETH futures)

Watch gold (XAU) as inflation hedge indicator

2️⃣ Tariff Fallout:

Monitor BRICS-linked cryptos (XRP, XLM) if de-dollarization narrative grows

Avoid overexposure to meme coins in risk-off scenarios

3️⃣ Earnings Correlation:

Strong tech earnings (NETFLIX) → Could boost crypto sentiment

Weak bank results (JPM) → May trigger liquidity crunches

Price Outlook

BTC: Holds $117K support? Next resistance at $120K

ETH: $3K pivotal – Break above could target $3,500

Altcoins: High beta plays at risk if macro turns sour

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