Topic: April CPI eased to 3.4 from 3.5 in March - page 2. (Read 315 times)
Seems very likely that the Fed cuts rates this year at least once now which is bullish for stocks & crypto. The economy is finally heading in the right direction, nature is healing. We are all set up for a big bull market in 2025.
But with news that inflation is showing signs of going down, we can expect inflation to drop below 2% soon and the Fed to lower interest rates soon. In particular, people are more optimistic and believe that the Fed will lower interest rates twice this year as inflation is gradually being controlled.
Inflation has only shown signs of being "sticky" not signs of going down.For it to go down the chaos in the world has to calm down, energy prices have to come down, the supply chain disruptions have to stop, etc. then we can start seeing inflation start coming down and then we can see them lower the rates. None of it is happening yet though.
It is now clear that the Bitcoin market is highly connected to the US economy.
So you are saying that the economy (inflation + recession) in the rest of the world is fine and it is only US economy that is affected by these things?!Shall we take a look at G7 countries in 2023?
| Country | | | Inflation rate | | | Interest rate |
| USA | | | 4.1% | | | 5.33% |
| Canada | | | 3.8% | | | 7.2% |
| UK | | | 5.2% | | | 5.25% |
| France | | | 5.7% | | | 3.5% |
| Germany | | | 5.9% | | | 3.5% |
| Italy | | | 5.9% | | | 5.0% |
| Japan | | | 3.27% | | | 0.1% |
Things are worse in smaller economies. This is why Bitcoin is affected, because the economic crisis is a global event not a local thing limited to US economy.
Whether the market reacts to a news like the US CPI is a different matter that doesn't mean there is a "connection". It's just weak hands panicking/FOMOing after reading something in the news.
Because with the presumption that the CPI might keep going down, giving an opportunity for Powell to achieve his "Soft Landing", then there's also the tendency that markets surge and people start spending money like a drunken sailor again because "everything is going to be OK". But let's wait for next month's CPI print after the market and the people's positive reaction for the current month.
Since the reduction of the Consumer Price Index is significant the reduction of consumer price also indicates low inflation, there are predictions that the Federal Reserve will reduce interest rates from June to September. Which means more money in the hands of American citizens and the potential of saving and investing. If the US Central Bank reduces interest rates for few times it might trigger a price increase. If the CPI prints another small decrease during the next report, both legacy and cryptocurrency markets could surge to new all time highs.
And again and again, crypto bounces when inflation shows a decline after falling during months of high inflation.
How many nails are there already in the coffin of the theory that Bitcoin does great in times of high inflation, war, disasters, and economic downturns?
So far, Bitcoin is doing well pricewise, but I don't believe there is such a strict correlation between inflation and Bitcoin price, between Fed interest rate and Bitcoin price, or any other similar things. Sometimes Bitcoin behaves similarly to the stock market, and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes major global disruptions affect it negatively, and sometimes they don't.
Bitcoin is just too unpredictable.
Although the correlation might be stronger or weaker depending on the situation, it can be debated that because of more and more investors from traditional/legacy finance are going into Bitcoin, the correlation could be becoming stronger and stronger. It could also be true especially during these periods when plebs in Bitcoin Land are becoming more aware of such things as CPI, Rate Hikes, and QE/QT.
If the CPI prints another small decrease during the next report, both legacy and cryptocurrency markets could surge to new all time highs. But to play the devil's advocate, isn't the sudden change of mood to extreme bullishness also inflationary?
I wouldn't call this bullishness because it is still small and only too soon to say. The impact of a 0.1% decrease is not significant enough to bring all the money that went out of the market, back to the market and create a rally to reach ATH.Also the problem is not inflation alone, the actual problem is still as it has been so far: a combination of both inflation and recession.
People are earning less money + have to spend more money on goods and services + and at the same time pay higher interest on their loans. The combination of these things mean they have less money to invest in anything, least of which is something as volatile as bitcoin. While also having to liquidate their assets (eg. sell their bitcoins) to cover their increasing cost of living.
That's right, for bull season to really come, we need more good news. The fact that CPI decreased by 0.1% and the market is reacting positively is just a temporary exaggeration. But with news that inflation is showing signs of going down, we can expect inflation to drop below 2% soon and the Fed to lower interest rates soon. In particular, people are more optimistic and believe that the Fed will lower interest rates twice this year as inflation is gradually being controlled.
Although the overall situation of the economy is still in a bad phase, I think it is no worse than the 2022 crisis. And we can also see bitcoin has also recovered and surged from $15k to $66k despite the economic uncertainties. Therefore, if the Fed lowers interest rates twice this year, it is likely that we will also have bull season this year.
So far, Bitcoin is doing well pricewise, but I don't believe there is such a strict correlation between inflation and Bitcoin price, between Fed interest rate and Bitcoin price, or any other similar things. Sometimes Bitcoin behaves similarly to the stock market, and sometimes it doesn't. Sometimes major global disruptions affect it negatively, and sometimes they don't.
Bitcoin is just too unpredictable.
Bitcoin is just too unpredictable.
Don't forget with Sell in May and Go Away, even Bitcoin price now reach $66K just because of CPI index dropped for 0.1%, people might dump their coins because they believe in sell in May theory. The market isn't yet mature since it can easily driven by unimportant news. So, there's a chance Bitcoin price will dump below $60K in near end of the month.
isn't the sudden change of mood to extreme bullishness also inflationary?
explain please
Because with the presumption that the CPI might keep going down, giving an opportunity for Powell to achieve his "Soft Landing", then there's also the tendency that markets surge and people start spending money like a drunken sailor again because "everything is going to be OK". But let's wait for next month's CPI print after the market and the people's positive reaction for the current month.
If the CPI prints another small decrease during the next report, both legacy and cryptocurrency markets could surge to new all time highs. But to play the devil's advocate, isn't the sudden change of mood to extreme bullishness also inflationary?
I wouldn't call this bullishness because it is still small and only too soon to say. The impact of a 0.1% decrease is not significant enough to bring all the money that went out of the market, back to the market and create a rally to reach ATH.Also the problem is not inflation alone, the actual problem is still as it has been so far: a combination of both inflation and recession.
People are earning less money + have to spend more money on goods and services + and at the same time pay higher interest on their loans. The combination of these things mean they have less money to invest in anything, least of which is something as volatile as bitcoin. While also having to liquidate their assets (eg. sell their bitcoins) to cover their increasing cost of living.
isn't the sudden change of mood to extreme bullishness also inflationary?
explain pleasethe CPI data shows the inflation of goods and services. A higher consumer Inflation on foods usually mean that people pay more on food and less on risky assets like cryptocurrencies or stocks. And a reduce inflation will mean that people can have more to spend on this assets. That’s why the news of an increase in inflation causes bearish sentiment and vice versa. The CPI data reduce from 3.5% to 3.4% and the market reacted with a pump.
It is worth mentioning that some people buy more bitcoin during inflation times as it is seen as an hedge against it.
The more I watch the reactions and the price movements after this news came out the more I believe crypto has become infested with bots that trade based on market news like forex is right now, one keyword in the press and they go full swing, this almost never happened years ago but lately it happens every single month the moment it hist the newspaper the volume and the price pick up. So I don't really know if it's a bullish sentiment or it's an induced bullish feeling.
What I think is crypto is been treated as forex today by the vast number of perpetual or future traders we have than the old method of investing and long term holding. The spike that happens after news like this is to me caused by them just like the forex speculators
If the CPI prints another small decrease during the next report, both legacy and cryptocurrency markets could surge to new all time highs.
And again and again, crypto bounces when inflation shows a decline after falling during months of high inflation.
How many nails are there already in the coffin of the theory that Bitcoin does great in times of high inflation, war, disasters, and economic downturns?
But to play the devil's advocate, isn't the sudden change of mood to extreme bullishness also inflationary?
The more I watch the reactions and the price movements after this news came out the more I believe crypto has become infested with bots that trade based on market news like forex is right now, one keyword in the press and they go full swing, this almost never happened years ago but lately it happens every single month the moment it hist the newspaper the volume and the price pick up. So I don't really know if it's a bullish sentiment or it's an induced bullish feeling.
isn't the sudden change of mood to extreme bullishness also inflationary?
explain please
Legacy and the cryptocurrency markets have rebounded today after the latest CPI print came out as expected with 3.4 - down a little from the previous month with 3.5 during March.
You can see how it currently looks in this bar chart, https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-733
If the CPI prints another small decrease during the next report, both legacy and cryptocurrency markets could surge to new all time highs. But to play the devil's advocate, isn't the sudden change of mood to extreme bullishness also inflationary?
You can see how it currently looks in this bar chart, https://www.investing.com/economic-calendar/cpi-733
If the CPI prints another small decrease during the next report, both legacy and cryptocurrency markets could surge to new all time highs. But to play the devil's advocate, isn't the sudden change of mood to extreme bullishness also inflationary?
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