{"id":20871,"date":"2023-08-08T18:37:32","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T18:37:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/crypto\/cpi-report-may-show-uptick-in-us-inflation-how-will-bitcoin-price-react\/"},"modified":"2023-08-08T18:37:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T18:37:35","slug":"cpi-report-may-show-uptick-in-us-inflation-how-will-bitcoin-price-react","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nftandcrypto-news.com\/crypto\/cpi-report-may-show-uptick-in-us-inflation-how-will-bitcoin-price-react\/","title":{"rendered":"CPI report may show uptick in US inflation \u2014 How will Bitcoin price react?"},"content":{"rendered":"
The S&P 500 index is currently trading only 6% below its all-time high, which was reached in January 202. Traditionally, such a situation would be seen as a bullish sign for risk-on assets, including commodities and cryptocurrencies, but this time, it appears that investors have been using the stock market as a means of protection against the recent inflation surge, which sustained at over 4% between April 2021 and May 2023.<\/p>\n
For Bitcoin (BTC) and cryptocurrency investors, inflation has typically been viewed as a positive factor influencing the price, as evidenced by the previous all-time highs of $65,000 and $69,000 that occurred during a period of monetary expansion and increasing inflation in 2021. However, the current situation is different because inflation is making a comeback while the Federal Reserve has been effectively reducing liquidity in the system. As a result, the impact of inflation on cryptocurrencies remains uncertain.<\/p>\n
The recent seven-day decline in tech giants \u2014 including Fortinet (FTNT) with a decrease of 25.7%, Block Inc. (SQ) with a drop of 20.5%, PayPal (PYPL) down by 15%, Shopify (SHOP) down 14.8% and Palo Alto Networks (PANW) down 13.9% \u2014 has caught the attention of investors, particularly in light of the expectation of an additional interest rate hike by the Federal Open Market Committee on Sept. 20.<\/p>\n
Economists predict that the Consumer Price Index for July, which will be revealed on Aug. 10, will be around 3.3%, surpassing the previous month\u2019s figure of 3% and exceeding the central bank\u2019s 2% target. Given the latest unemployment rate of 3.5% in June, nearing a 40-year low, the Fed moving toward tightening the economy becomes more certain.<\/p>\n
Gold, a traditional safe haven, has struggled to surpass the $2,000 mark on multiple occasions since 2020, indicating a lack of confidence in its ability to hedge against risks.<\/p>\n