Inflation
Here’s What Happened in Crypto Today
Geopolitical tensions erased earlier gains from benign inflation data as Bitcoin and Ethereum retreated despite June’s CPI collapse to 3.5%. Meanwhile, regulatory clarity emerged from the SEC with a new framework for token offerings, while Japan signaled major shifts in crypto taxation and spot Bitcoin ETF approvals set for 2027. Macro Whipsaw: Inflation Relief Overwhelmed...
June CPI Collapse to 3.5% Sparks Bitcoin Rally Above $65K
U.S. inflation fell sharply to 3.5% year-over-year in June, smashing economist expectations and triggering an immediate rally in risk assets including Bitcoin, which surged past $65,000. The Consumer Price Index declined 0.4% on a seasonally adjusted basis—the largest monthly drop since April 2020—marking a significant cooling in price pressures that has dramatically reduced the probability...
Iran War Scare, Inflation Data Collide as Bitcoin Plunges Below $62,500
The cryptocurrency market is in freefall as geopolitical tensions between the United States and Iran collide with expectations for critical inflation data due at 8:30 a.m. ET today, July 14, 2026. Bitcoin has fallen below $62,500, institutional investors are pulling billions from crypto assets, and the Fear and Greed Index has plummeted to extreme fear...
Fed Minutes Reveal 9 Officials Project 2026 Rate Hike
The Federal Reserve’s June meeting minutes, released on July 8, revealed a deeply divided committee with nine of 18 officials now projecting at least one rate hike before 2026 closes, signaling a sharp hawkish pivot that has already rattled crypto markets. Chair Jerome Warsh’s repeated emphasis on price stability during his inaugural press conference underscored...
Fed Divided on Inflation Path as AI Buildout Emerges as New Risk
The Federal Reserve’s freshly released meeting minutes reveal deep divisions within the policy committee over inflation’s trajectory, while a striking new concern has emerged: artificial intelligence buildout could keep price pressures elevated throughout 2026. The split among Fed officials—with half supporting rate increases by year-end and half backing holds or cuts—reflects genuine uncertainty about whether...
Fed Minutes Show Hawkish Inflation Stance, Bitcoin Falls
The Federal Reserve’s freshly released June meeting minutes have triggered a sharp reversal in crypto markets, with Bitcoin falling 2.2 percent in 24 hours as Chair Kevin Warsh’s inaugural FOMC session revealed an unexpectedly hawkish inflation stance and signals of potential rate hikes before year-end 2026. The committee’s upward revision of core inflation projections to...
Fed Minutes Today May Signal September Rate Hike or Easing Ahead
The Federal Reserve releases minutes from its June 16-17 policy meeting at 2:00 p.m. ET today, marking the most significant macro catalyst for cryptocurrency markets in the current 24-hour window. With Chair Kevin Warsh offering minimal forward guidance during the post-meeting press conference, the committee’s internal debate transcript becomes the primary vehicle for understanding whether...
Bitcoin Rebounds Above $64K as CPI Data Looms July 14
Bitcoin has rebounded decisively above $64,000 following a weak June jobs report, signaling renewed institutional interest after weeks of systematic capital withdrawal. The world’s largest cryptocurrency now trades at $64,033.85 as of July 7, 2026, with the immediate catalyst being softer labor data that reduces Fed tightening pressure. However, all eyes remain fixed on the...
Weak Jobs Report Reignites Fed Rate-Cut Bets, Lifting Bitcoin Above $61,800
A weaker-than-expected June jobs report released on July 2 has temporarily reversed weeks of crypto market weakness, sending Bitcoin above $61,800 and Ethereum to $1,731.87 as traders dialed back expectations for near-term Federal Reserve rate hikes. The modest addition of 57,000 new jobs—less than half the anticipated 115,000—has reignited hopes that the Fed may pivot...
Fed Chair Warsh Signals Easing Inflation, Bitcoin Rallies From 21-Month Lows
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled easing inflation concerns on July 1, triggering a sharp recovery in Bitcoin and crypto markets after a devastating 21-month capitulation in late June. The dovish pivot marks a potential inflection point for digital assets, as traders reassess the probability of rate hikes through year-end amid conflicting signals from persistently...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Rebound on Fed Dovishness Amid ETF Outflows
Bitcoin and Ethereum staged a modest recovery over July 1-2 as Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled easing inflation concerns, but institutional demand remains fragile with spot Bitcoin ETFs posting record monthly outflows in June and mixed fund flows persisting into early July. The two-day rally—Bitcoin gaining 3.19% to 3.26% and Ethereum rising 5.41%—represents relief-driven...
Bitcoin Hits 21-Month Low as Fed Signals Multiple Rate Hikes Ahead
The Federal Reserve’s renewed commitment to fighting inflation has sent Bitcoin tumbling to 21-month lows, with the crypto market now pricing in a scenario of multiple rate hikes throughout the second half of 2026. May’s Personal Consumption Expenditures data, released June 25, revealed headline inflation at 4.07 percent and core inflation at 3.41 percent—both significantly...