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🌙💸THE CPI TRADE JUST CHANGED
The inflation data is now behind us. The bigger story tonight is what markets are doing with it.
July U.S. CPI came in at 3.4% YoY, down from 3.5% in June, while core CPI held at 2.5% YoY. Monthly CPI rose just 0.1%.
Then came the bigger surprise:
July PPI was flat.
That combination has weakened the case for an immediate September Fed hike. Reuters reported markets had cut the probability of a September increase to roughly 38%, while newer market commentary puts hike odds even lower.
Now watch the domino effect:
CPI ↓
PPI ↓
Fed-hike odds ↓
Yields ↓
Liquidity expectations ↑
Risk appetite ↑
For Bitcoin and crypto, this is important.
It doesn't automatically mean $BTC goes straight up. Inflation is still above the Fed's 2% target, and energy prices remain a major upside risk.
But the macro pressure has shifted.
The market is no longer asking:
“How high could the Fed hike?”
It's increasingly asking:
“How long can the Fed keep policy this restrictive if inflation is cooling and growth is weakening?”
That question could become increasingly important for $BTC, $ETH and the broader altcoin market as September approaches.
And the next major catalyst?
👀 FOMC minutes on August 19.
That could reveal just how divided the Fed really is after its latest 9–3 decision to hold rates at 3.5%–3.75%.
CPI started the repricing.
PPI strengthened it.
Now the Fed minutes could decide whether the market believes it.
#WeakConsumptionFedSplit
#SP500EarningsGap
