Bitcoin Bulls Hope for Positive Inflation Report
- Economists forecast a 0.2% increase in the July Consumer Price Index (CPI) report.
- Year-over-year growth is expected to be 3.3%, up from 3% in June.
- Core CPI, which excludes food and energy costs, is predicted to increase by 0.2% in July.
- The annual core CPI pace is expected to slip to 4.7% from 4.8%.
- Bitcoin’s price decline in 2022 was partly due to the U.S. Federal Reserve tightening monetary policy.
The Impact on Bitcoin
Market expectations are already pricing in no more rate hikes from the Fed this year and have even begun anticipating rate cuts in 2024. Bitcoin’s price crash in 2022 was influenced by the tightening of monetary policy, and the slowing or end of that tightening has contributed to the cryptocurrency’s modest recovery. While a positive CPI report may reinforce this trend, a negative surprise could lead to concerns about higher interest rates and potentially lower bitcoin prices.