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🚨 U.S. CPI could set the tone for the Fed’s December decision
The cryptocurrency market is entering an important macroeconomic week as investors await the release of U.S. CPI data for October, scheduled for November 10.
Markets are currently pricing in a high probability—around 80%—of a 25-basis-point Fed rate hike in December. The October CPI report could either reinforce this expectation or call it into question.
For traders, the key question is whether inflation is showing significant signs of slowing. A lower-than-expected CPI reading could ease pressure on Treasury yields and the dollar, potentially improving conditions for risk assets such as Bitcoin. A higher-than-expected figure could strengthen the case for tighter monetary policy and continue to weigh on crypto liquidity.
Recent U.S. employment data have already strengthened expectations of a rate hike. CPI is therefore now a major test for confirming the December outlook.
In summary:
📊 CPI below expectations → potentially favorable for cryptocurrencies
📈 CPI above expectations → potentially unfavorable for cryptocurrencies
Traders should watch the actual CPI figure, core inflation, Treasury yields, and the dollar, rather than positioning solely based on expectations.
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