What's up, my people! Get ready, because things just got serious! The CPI, that indicator that tells us how expensive life is, just came out and the number left us stunned. It went from 2.6% to 2.7%, a little number that, although it may not seem like it, put a hard stop to expectations that the Federal Reserve of the United States (the FED) will cut interest rates in September. And that, my friend, is a cold shower for the crypto market.

Imagine the scenario: the markets were already nervous, with people waiting for the FED to ease up a bit. But this inflation data, which exceeded what even the sharpest minds on Wall Street expected, is like telling the FED: "hold your horses, buddy, inflation is still in play."

So, what happened with Bitcoin and Ethereum? They immediately started to shake. Prices dropped a bit, and it's no surprise. Uncertainty is the worst enemy of these assets. The market was already spooked by the nervousness of the "whales," those investors who manage a lot of money and sometimes decide to sell, and now, with this news, things are looking tough. It's as if the universe aligned to put pressure on digital assets.

What we need to see is whether this rise in the CPI is just a stumble or the start of a trend. If the FED gets tough and doesn't lower rates, the dollar could strengthen, which historically has put the brakes on crypto prices. So, let's stay alert, because the game is just beginning and no one knows how the board will move from now until September. The chess game between the economy and cryptos is more intense than ever.\u003cc-14/\u003e\u003cc-15/\u003e\u003cc-16/\u003e