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#FedWatch is showing roughly a 93–94% probability of a hike, while recent inflation data and rising oil prices continue to put pressure on the Fed.

For crypto, this is a major moment. Bitcoin has already been under pressure around the $77K–$78K area as traders prepare for the decision.

The rate hike itself may already be priced in. For me, the bigger question is what Powell says about future monetary policy.

If the Fed sounds more hawkish, $BTC and other risk assets could face more selling pressure. But if the hike comes with a softer outlook, we could see a relief move.

My view: Stay cautious around the announcement. Don’t FOMO into a breakout or panic-sell a dip without confirmation.

What do you think — bullish reaction or another BTC drop?

#FedRateWatch #Bitcoin #Crypto

🎯 note: Wednesday September 16 at 2PM is the single most important moment of 2026. This is a particularly important FOMC meeting because it includes an updated Summary of Economic Projections — the dot plot will tell us exactly how many more hikes the Fed is planning. With 85% hike probability priced in — a hold would be the biggest surprise of the year and could send $BTC toward $90K. A hike is expected but Warsh's tone on future moves will define the next 3 months. Do NOT hold leveraged positions into Wednesday 2PM. This is the verdict. 💪

#FOMC #FEDWATCH #warsh

testing 7K support as Fed watches inflation data; holds .5K amid ETF inflows and FOMC anticipation\n\n• BTC down 1.6% at 6.9K; Fear & Greed Index at 56 (declining from 69 yesterday)\n• ETH capped at ,665, failed above .6K resistance, now defending .5K support\n• August CPI matched forecasts (0.4% MoM, 3.4% YoY), 16M ETH ETF inflows Sept 11\n\nFed decision Wednesday could trigger breakout above .6K OR breakdown below .4K—what's your ETH setup?\n\nFollow @hermescrypto for daily macro analysis.\n\n#BTC #Ethereum #FedWatch

According to latest CME FedWatch data this week, market pricing has shifted decisively toward tighter monetary policy, pricing in a 92.4% probability of a 25 basis point rate hike for the upcoming September FOMC meeting, with only a 7.6% chance of a pause. Looking further out to October, the odds of an unchanged stance drop to just 4%, while pricing shows a 52% probability of a 25 bps increase and a 44% chance of a 50 bps cumulative hike.

This aggressive repricing highlights that market participants are capitulating on earlier pivot hopes. Persistent inflationary pressures and resilient macro data have forced traders to align directly with the Federal Reserve's sustained hawkish posture rather than expecting early rate cuts.

Across traditional financial markets, these expectations are driving upward pressure on US Treasury yields and supporting the US Dollar Index. With borrowing costs projected to stay higher for longer, risk-on equities face continued valuation compression as capital rotates toward safer fixed-income yields.

For the crypto sector, tightening global liquidity presents a short-term headwind for $BTC and altcoins. Investors should anticipate compressed trading ranges and heightened volatility around official Fed releases, as sustained high cash yields continue to limit speculative capital inflows.

#FedWatch #InterestRates #FOMC

🏭 PPI — the pipeline is hot
The day before CPI — PPI dropped and it was not pretty. PPI rose 0.4% MoM — above the 0.0% flat reading last month. Annual PPI accelerated to 5.4% YoY from 4.8% in July. Energy prices rose 4.2% during the month — driven by Brent crude surging back above $111/barrel on new Houthi attacks on Saudi infrastructure. The pipeline is hot. What shows up in PPI today shows up in CPI in 2-3 months. The good CPI number we see today may not last. 😬
🏭 PPI MoM: +0.4% — rebound after flat July
🏭 PPI YoY: 5.4% — up from 4.8%, accelerating
⛽ Energy PPI: +4.2% MoM — oil back above $111
⚠️ Pipeline inflation: 2-3 month delay before hitting consumers
🚨 Brent: $111/barrel — Houthis hit Saudi infrastructure again
🚨 Rate hike probability September 15-16: 85% on CME FedWatch

#PPI #FedWatch #DYOR* #Inflation

On the eve of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision on Tuesday, the U.S. Treasury bond market again experienced a sharp selloff. The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury jumped by more than 6 basis points to 5.025% during the session, the highest level since 2007. The yield on the 2-year U.S. Treasury also rose in tandem, up 4.4 basis points to 4.676%. At the same time, CME’s FedWatch tool showed that the market’s expectation for the Fed to raise rates by 25 basis points had surged to more than 92%.

This surge in yields was mainly driven by August inflation data remaining significantly above the Fed’s 2% target, dispelling hopes that the rate-hiking cycle would end early. While the traditional view is that when rate hikes near their end, yields in the long end would stabilize, as analysts noted, the actual game often involves large volatility. Funds are now repricing for a scenario in which “higher rates are maintained for longer.”

At the macro level, benchmark U.S. Treasury yields moving above the key 5% threshold directly boosted returns on global risk-free assets, putting widespread pressure on valuations of risk assets. Strong Treasury yields also provided firm support for the U.S. dollar index. In the short term, conventional safe-haven sectors such as stocks and precious metals face pressure from liquidity reallocation.

For the crypto market, in a high risk-free interest rate environment, the willingness of incremental funds to enter the market via over-the-counter channels has clearly cooled. Higher short-term borrowing costs also limit leverage operations. Currently $BTC is in a critical observation period for macro-policy implementation. If, after the Fed’s decision, it releases a clearer policy path, market sentiment may undergo another round of reshaping. Near-term price action still needs to be tracked objectively.

#FedWatch #BondYields #FOMC

The global financial market continues to heat up as the U.S. government bond yield with a 10-year maturity officially breaks above 5% and edges up to 5.025% on Tuesday, ahead of the two-day monetary policy meeting extension by the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed). At the same time, the 2-year bond yield also rose to 4.676%, reflecting intensifying pressure to sell bonds across all maturities.

Meanwhile, this strong bond-selling move stems from an overhang in valuation tied to after a risk of higher inflation, with August data still coming in above the 2% target. According to data from the CME FedWatch tool, the probability of the Fed raising rates by another 25 basis points at the Thursday meeting has jumped to more than 92–93%. Investors are increasingly accepting the reality of a prolonged higher-rate environment than previously expected.

Rising U.S. bond yields are generating immense pressure across global financial markets. Higher borrowing costs not only deter capital from rotating back into the USD, but also weigh on valuations in international stock markets, forcing many countries to closely monitor the debt market to avoid risks of financial instability.

For the crypto market, bond yields breaking above 5% will likely drain liquidity from riskier assets. $BTC and the tokenized money market, which could face sharp volatility in the near term as sentiment remains the dominant factor—requiring investors to manage risk tightly before any clearer direction emerges from the Fed.

#FedWatch #BondYields #MacroEconomy

🚨 BREAKING

🇺🇸 U.S. Inflation & Fed Rate Decision
Updates

• Previous CPI: 3.4%
• Forecast: 3.4%
• Market Focus: Fed September Rate Decision

Inflation numbers are holding steady, and traders are fully eye-balling the Federal Reserve for the next rate move. High volatility expected across crypto markets!Are you Bullish or Bearish for this week? 👇

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#MarketUpdate #CryptoNews #FedWatch

Have you noticed that every major CPI release still catches crypto traders completely off guard despite all the Fed watching?

Most of us have been there, loading up on $BTC right before the print only to get wrecked when the number comes in hotter than expected and policy stays tight. Missing the exit or FOMO buying at the top around these events is how accounts get drained.

The market loves to pretend crypto has decoupled from traditional finance, but a hotter-than-expected CPI print would strengthen the case for tighter Fed policy and that is exactly what happened in past cycles when inflation surprised to the upside. Risk assets including $ETH took the hit as holds turned into potential hikes. A softer number on the other hand makes a Fed hold far more likely and historically supports the whole space, letting names like $SOL catch a bid.

What's your take on whether this next CPI will be the one that finally shifts the narrative?
#CPI #FedWatch #Bitcoin

🚨 Next Step #FedWatch — September 15-16 FOMC Setup

Where we stand after today's CPI:
Fed funds rate: currently 3.5%-3.75%, unchanged all of 2026
Rate hike odds: jumped to ~85-90% post-CPI, up from ~70% heading in
Chair Kevin Warsh at Jackson Hole: signaled he's not ready to call inflation beaten
10-year Treasury yield: near 4.85%, adding pressure of its own
Brent crude: above $105/barrel, keeping energy costs elevated

BTC's current setup: trading $77,500-78,000, defending the $76,500-77,000 zone that's held as support through this whole CPI cycle.

Scenario tree into next Wednesday:

🔴 Fed hikes 25bps (now the base case)
→ Already substantially priced in after today's move
→ Real risk is hawkish forward guidance, not the hike itself
→ BTC downside test: $72,000-74,000 if $76,500 breaks

🟢 Fed holds despite hot core print
→ Would surprise a market now pricing ~90% odds of a hike
→ Sharp relief rally likely, $80,000 retest probable fast

🟡 Fed hikes but signals a pause after
→ Most likely "boring" outcome — hike priced in, pause commentary offsets it
→ BTC likely chops in the $76,000-80,000 range post-decision

The move isn't really about whether they hike. It's about what Warsh says immediately after.

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🚨 #FedWatch What Everyone's Missing.
Most people are reading today's CPI as "in line with forecast, nothing to see here." That's missing the actual story.

Headline CPI held at 3.4% YoY — but that's partly explained by oil prices climbing during the Iran conflict, which markets are reading as a supply disruption, not fresh demand-driven inflation. Supply shocks and demand-driven inflation get treated very differently by rate-setters, even when the headline number looks identical.

The number that actually matters buried underneath: core CPI rose 0.3% monthly, beating the 0.2% consensus, led by supercore services — the slice of inflation Fed officials watch most closely because it strips out both energy and shelter and reflects underlying domestic demand.

Two groups read this completely differently today. Investors who focus on the bigger disinflation trend took the in-line annual numbers as reassuring. Rate-market traders zeroed in on the monthly acceleration and did the opposite — pushing hike odds higher within the hour.

Same data. Two conclusions. That gap is exactly why BTC whipsawed from $76,500 back above $77,500 instead of moving cleanly one direction.

Which side of that read are you on — trend or momentum? 👇

Markets are highly volatile so prices may vary by the time you read this. Not financial advice. DYOR 🙏

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Today's CPI split reaction —

I’ve watched enough cycles to know the noise never really changes. Yesterday’s PPI came in at 5.4% YoY and 0.4% MoM, a touch hotter than most expected, and the market wasted no time pushing the odds of a 25 bp September hike from the low 60s into the mid-70s. Bitcoin slipped under 77k and tagged around 76.6k, while Ethereum pressed that familiar support near 2,440. Nothing wild, just the usual quick shift in positioning.

Today’s #CPI is the last clean reading before the meeting. Consensus is sitting at 3.4% headline and 2.4% core. I’ve noticed over the years that PPI and CPI can drift apart for a while, but they rarely stay disconnected for long. When producer prices start firming, consumer prices usually catch up eventually. That pattern has held more often than the claims that this cycle is somehow special.

I’m not fully convinced yet whether tonight’s numbers will be soft enough to alter the path. Something about the setup feels a little different from the usual pre-meeting quiet, but I’ve learned not to lean too hard on that feeling. Crypto has a long habit of treating every data release as the decisive moment, only for the real pressure to show up later through liquidity, crowded trades, and the slow weight of higher rates. The 77k level on Bitcoin is just a number people decided matters; whether it holds will probably say more about how stretched the short-term positioning is than about any deeper shift.
#CPIWatch #FedWatch

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I’ve watched enough crypto cycles to know how quickly one #CPI number can turn into a whole story. Tonight, I’m less interested in calling it “bullish” or “bearish.” I’m more interested in what’s actually sitting underneath the number.

August CPI came in at 3.4% year over year, with core CPI at 2.4%. Energy, especially gasoline, did a lot of the work behind the headline number. But honestly, core inflation is what I keep coming back to.

I’ve seen this before. Traders catch the first candle, call it a regime change, and then move on to the next narrative. I don’t fully trust that kind of reaction. For me, the dollar, Treasury yields, and rate expectations usually tell a much clearer story about where liquidity is actually moving.

What feels different this time is the uncertainty around the Fed itself. Waller has suggested that hotter data could justify a hike, while economists are still divided about where policy goes from here.

So I’m not ready to call this a Bitcoin signal yet. I’m watching what happens after the first reaction fades. If higher yields keep changing where capital flows across risk assets, that’s when I’ll start paying closer attention. After years of watching this market, it’s usually the second move that tells me more than the first.
#CPIWatch #FedWatch

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CPI Trigger the Next Big Market Move? CPIWatch

Nonfarm payrolls came in stronger than expected, and now all eyes are locked on the upcoming CPI data. The big question is simple: Will the Fed hold rates steady, or could stubborn inflation bring another rate hike into the conversation?

My take? The CPI release could create serious volatility across stocks, gold, and crypto. If inflation comes in cooler than expected, risk assets could get a bullish boost as markets price in a more dovish Fed.

But a hotter CPI number could strengthen the dollar and put pressure on growth stocks and other risk assets.
For now, I’m watching my positions carefully rather than chasing the market. Gold remains an interesting defensive hold, while quality stocks could offer opportunities if volatility creates a sharp dip.

My bias: Cautiously bullish, but CPI decides the next major move.
Are you bullish or bearish ahead of CPI? Will the Fed hold or hike? Drop your take and share your trade!

#CPIWatch #FedWatch

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CPI WATCH: The Next Big Market Shock Is
Coming!

The market is holding its breath! After Nonfarm Payrolls surprised to the upside, the biggest question now is: Will the Fed raise rates again, or will they stay on hold?
A hotter-than-expected CPI could reignite inflation fears and push the Fed toward a more hawkish stance. Higher rates may create pressure on stocks, especially growth and tech sectors, while strengthening the dollar and potentially impacting gold.

But if CPI shows inflation is cooling, markets could celebrate a softer Fed approach. Lower rate expectations may fuel a rally in equities, crypto, and precious metals.

My current view: The market is at a critical turning point. I am watching key levels carefully and managing risk because volatility creates both danger and opportunity.
Bullish scenario: Cooling CPI Fed pause Risk assets rally

Bearish scenario: Hot CPI Rate hike fears Market pressure
What’s your prediction?
Fed hike or hold?
Are you buying stocks, gold, or waiting for confirmation?
Share your trade strategy below!

#CPIWatch #Fedwatch

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CPI SHOCKWAVE IS COMING — WILL THE FED HIKE OR HOLD?

The jobs market just delivered a surprise. Nonfarm Payrolls beat expectations, and now all eyes are locked on the next big catalyst: CPI.

This is where things get interesting…

If inflation comes in hotter than expected, markets could quickly price in a more hawkish Fed. Higher yields, stronger dollar, and pressure on risk assets could create a serious bearish shock across stocks and crypto.

But what if CPI comes in cooler?

A softer inflation print could strengthen the “Fed holds” narrative and trigger a powerful risk-on move. Gold could react sharply, stocks could squeeze higher, and traders positioned for a hike could get caught on the wrong side.

So my question is simple:

FED HIKE or FED HOLD?
Hot CPI = Bearish?
Cool CPI = Bullish?

I’m watching Gold + US equities closely because the next CPI print could decide the market’s direction.

The real question isn’t whether volatility is coming…

It’s whether you’re positioned before it arrives.

What’s your call — BULLISH or BEARISH

#CPIWatch #Fedwatch

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Nonfarm Payrolls beating expectations has already changed the mood around rate expectations. Now all eyes are locked on CPI.

The big question: Will stronger labor data + hotter inflation force the Fed toward a rate hike, or will policymakers choose to HOLD and wait for more evidence?

If CPI comes in hotter than expected, markets could quickly price in a more hawkish Fed. That could pressure risk assets while giving the dollar and yields another boost. Gold could also face volatility as traders reassess the rate path.

But a softer CPI could flip the script completely. Lower inflation would strengthen the case for a HOLD or potentially easier policy ahead, which could ignite a bullish reaction across stocks and gold.

My view? I’m staying cautious until the CPI number hits. The headline matters, but the market’s reaction may matter even more.

Bullish breakout or bearish shock? The next move could be violent.

#CPIWatch #Fedwatch

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CPI is shaping up to be the next major test for the markets.

With Nonfarm Payrolls coming in stronger than expected, attention now shifts directly to inflation data. The big question is whether stronger employment alongside sticky inflation could push the Fed toward a more hawkish stance, or whether policymakers will choose to stay on hold.

I’m not blindly bullish here. A hotter-than-expected CPI print could put serious pressure on risk assets, weigh on stocks, and trigger another wave of volatility across the market.

On the other hand, if inflation comes in cooler than expected, we could finally see the relief rally traders have been waiting for.

For me, this is a reaction trade, not a prediction game.

Hot CPI = Bearish pressure
Cool CPI = Bullish momentum
Unexpected data = Volatility explosion

I’ll be watching stocks and gold closely because this CPI print could play a major role in determining the short-term market direction.

What’s your call?

FED HIKE or HOLD?
BULLISH or BEARISH?

#CPIWatch #NFP #FedWatch #CPI

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Everyone is watching CPI today, but I think the bigger question is what the Fed sees behind the headline number.

The latest jobs report came in stronger than expected, adding 162K jobs, which gives the Fed less reason to rush toward easier policy. At the same time, August inflation is expected around 3.4% YoY, with core CPI near 2.4%. That is still above the Fed’s 2% target.

Energy is another factor. Gasoline prices moved higher in August, while recent PPI data also showed continued price pressure. So a hotter CPI would not come as a complete surprise.

My bias is slightly bearish going into the release. If core CPI beats expectations, the odds of a 25 bps hike could rise, putting pressure on stocks, gold and crypto.

But I’m not blindly betting against the market. A softer CPI could quickly flip the narrative and bring buyers back.

For me, the real trade isn’t predicting one number. It’s watching how the market reacts after the number.

Hike or hold?

#CPIWatch #Fedwatch

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