🥇 $BTC / $XAU — moving together One of the most interesting observations of the week — BTC and gold (XAU) are moving in the same direction, both finding support from the softer CPI and flat PPI readings as the weaker dollar bias supported hard assets across the board. When the dollar weakens — both gold and BTC benefit. When inflation cools but uncertainty remains — investors reach for hard assets. Gold slipped below $4,400 on profit-taking Friday — and BTC followed almost tick-for-tick. This correlation is worth watching — if gold breaks higher, BTC may follow. 👀 🥇 XAU and $BTC : moving in sync this week 💵 Driver: weaker dollar after soft CPI + flat PPI 📉 Both sold off Friday on profit-taking — same moment, same move 👀 Watch XAU as a leading indicator for $BTC direction
🌡️ CPI + PPI — inflation quietly cooling CPI July came in at exactly 3.4% YoY — matching forecasts — with core CPI easing to 2.5%, the lowest since March 2021. PPI came in flat at 0.0% month-on-month — softer than the 0.2% forecast. Core PPI cooled to 4.2% year-over-year from 4.7% in June. Together the softer CPI and flat PPI readings reduced immediate pressure for a more hawkish Fed stance, contributing to a weaker dollar and supporting gold and silver prices. The data is doing exactly what the market needs — cooling gradually without a shock. The next tests are Jackson Hole later this month, the September 4 jobs report and the September 11 CPI release. 🧠 ✅ CPI July: 3.4% YoY — in line, core at 2.5% — lowest since March 2021 ✅ PPI July: flat 0.0% MoM — softer than 0.2% expected ✅ Core PPI: 4.2% YoY — down from 4.7% in June 📅 Next inflation read: September 11 📅 Jackson Hole: end of August — Warsh speaks
🔑 week in short Inflation cooling — confirmed. Dollar weakening — confirmed. $BTC and $XAU moving in lockstep — confirmed. But the market doesn't pump on confirmed data — it needs surprises. An in-line report removes a tail risk — it takes a genuine surprise to create a catalyst. The range between $62K and $65K will hold until one of three things breaks it — Jackson Hole, the September 4 NFP or September 11 CPI. Stay patient. The setup is building