#CryptoCPIWatch – Inflation Dips, Markets Rip, But Tariff Clouds Loom

📊 CPI Cools Off

March 2025 U.S. inflation came in cooler than expected:

Headline CPI: 2.4% (vs. 2.5% est)

Core CPI: 2.8% (vs. 3.0%) – slowest since March 2021

Monthly CPI: -0.1% as energy prices slid (gasoline -6.3%), though food costs rose 0.4%.

💼 Labor Market Steady

Initial jobless claims edged up to 223K, while continuing claims fell to 1.85M—signs of resilience despite tighter conditions.

💸 $USDC Hits 2025 Low

The dollar slumped to its YTD low ahead of CPI, boosting unhedged global equities.

🚀 Markets Surge on Tariff Delay

Trump delayed most tariffs but imposed 125% duties on Chinese goods. The S&P 500 spiked +5.6%, its strongest day since WWII.

⚠️ Powell’s Warning

Fed Chair Powell warns tariffs could fuel inflation and hurt growth. No rate cuts on the table yet—policy remains cautious.

📍 Bottom Line:

CPI data boosts markets, but the tariff wildcard keeps inflation risks alive. Keep an eye on the Fed’s next move.

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