#CryptoCPIWatch The long-awaited Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for the US for April 2025 brought important news: inflation continues to slow down! The overall CPI figure dropped to 2.3% year-on-year, the lowest since 2021 and even better than the forecast (2.4%).
What does this mean for us, crypto investors?
1. Hopes for Fed rate cuts: Further cooling of inflation strengthens the argument that the Federal Reserve (Fed) may begin to lower key interest rates as early as this year, possibly in September or December.
2. "Risk-On" sentiment: Lowering rates makes traditional assets (bonds, deposits) less attractive, increasing interest in riskier assets such as cryptocurrencies and stocks. This creates a favorable environment for potential growth.
3. Increase in liquidity: A softer monetary policy from the Fed means greater liquidity in the market, which typically supports prices of digital assets.
How did the crypto market react?
After the data was released, we saw a positive reaction:
• Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) generally reacted with an increase, although sometimes their movement was somewhat restrained.
• The broader altcoin market also showed signs of optimism as the overall "risk-on" sentiment returns.
It's important to remember:
Although the CPI data is positive, the cryptocurrency market remains volatile and subject to the influence of other factors: geopolitics, regulatory news, and the sentiments of institutional investors. However, cooling inflation is a significant step towards a more favorable macroeconomic environment for digital assets.#cpi #Inflation #Fed #ratecuts
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