📅 Release: 8:30 AM ET (12:30 UTC)
Focus: Core CPI m/m (most important)
Forecast vs Previous:
Core CPI m/m: 0.3% 📈 (prev 0.2%)
CPI m/m: 0.2% 📉 (prev 0.3%)
CPI y/y: 2.8% 📈 (prev 2.7%)
💡 What It Means:
Hot Print 🔥 (Core > 0.3% or Y/Y > 2.8%) → Fed may delay rate cuts → USD ↑, yields ↑ → BTC & alts could drop.
Cool Print ❄️ (Core < 0.3% & Y/Y ≤ 2.8%) → Rate cuts more likely → USD ↓, yields ↓ → Crypto rally likely.
In Line 📊 → Smaller move, but watch for volatility spikes & stop hunts.
📌 Trader Tips:
✅ Watch Core CPI first — biggest driver
✅ Expect instant volatility → reduce leverage or hedge
✅ BTC levels: key breakout or rejection zones in play
⚠️ One number can shake the market — stay sharp!