Inflation cools off and rate-hike fears vanish — Bitcoin momentum play
The latest inflation data showed prices actually fell last month, which forced markets to abandon the idea that the Federal Reserve will keep raising interest rates. With the pressure of higher rates off the table, Bitcoin immediately jumped toward $65,000.
Idea
Interest rate expectations are the main driver for risk assets like Bitcoin right now. The June inflation report showed prices falling at the fastest monthly pace since 2020, effectively killing the narrative that the Fed will hike rates again at their upcoming July meeting. When traders no longer fear aggressive rate hikes, they feel safer rotating capital back into higher-risk investments, which is already pushing Bitcoin toward the key $65,000 level. As sentiment flips from fear to a 'summer recovery' mode, this bullish momentum is likely to attract more buyers.
Advanced analysis
Is the largest monthly CPI drop since 2020 enough to sustain Bitcoin's push toward $65,000 and drag Coinbase with it?
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