Shafi Ullah

#CPIWatch Latest update (U.S. CPI – January 2026 report) Inflation expected ~2.4% YoY (down from 2.7%) � FactSet Insight Core inflation near ~2.5% (5-year low) � AP News Monthly inflation still +0.3% → short-term price pressure remains � AP News 📊 Meaning: Inflation is cooling — but not collapsing. This is the classic soft-landing zone. 🏦 Fed reaction expectation Falling inflation → increases chance of rate cuts later in 2026 � AP News But sticky prices → Fed won’t rush immediately � Forex ➡️ Translation: Dovish medium-term, neutral short-term 🪙 Crypto Market Impact If CPI matches expectations (base case): Small volatility spike Then bullish bias (liquidity hopes) If CPI lower than expected: 🚀 Risk-on rally (BTC, ETH pump) If CPI higher than expected: ❄️ Risk-off dump first Later recovery Markets react mainly because inflation drives interest rates → rates drive liquidity → liquidity drives crypto. 📈 Quick trading cheat sheet CPI Result Market Reaction Lower than forecast Strong bullish As expected Whipsaw → bullish bias Higher than forecast Dump → recovery later$ICP $XRP $ETH #CPIWatch #CZAMAonBinanceSquare #USNFPBlowout