🔥 US CPI HOTTER THAN EXPECTED — DEC HIKE NOW ALMOST LOCKED IN*

US Consumer Prices rose *+0.4% MoM* in October vs +0.3% expected.

Core CPI: *+0.3% MoM* vs +0.2% expected — 3rd straight month at 0.3%

No YoY number this time — BLS couldn't collect Oct 2025 data during last year's shutdown.

What does it mean?

CME FedWatch before the release:
*98.9% chance of 25bp hike in December*
*1.1% chance of 50bp hike*
*0% chance of hold*

And Waller just warned: if core prints 0.3%+, "more robust action" may be needed.

BTC dipped, Gold dropped 2%+ on the print.

Next stop: *PPI Friday* → then *FOMC Dec 9*

#CPI #FED #Bitcoin #BTC #Crypto $BTC