$BTW The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) is scheduled for release today, October 15, 2026, at 8:30 AM Eastern Time (ET). [1]

EST / EDT (New York): 8:30 AM

UTC / GMT: 12:30 PM

Pakistan Standard Time (PKT): 5:30 PM (today)

Why It Matters for Crypto

Market Impact: PPI measures wholesale inflation pressure and acts as a leading indicator for consumer prices and Federal Reserve rate decisions. [1, 2]

Volatility: Crypto assets like Bitcoin react strongly to the print; a hotter-than-expected PPI can spark risk-off selling or liquidations, while a cooler reading can boost risk appetite.