Breaking: US PPI Comes In Red Hot At 2.6%, Bitcoin Traders Turns More Cautious 🚨
The Producer Price Index (PPI) inflation in the United States rises to 2.6%, according to the latest release by The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. Traders waiting for further cues became cautious about Fed rate cuts as inflation data was hotter. Bitcoin traders also responded immediately and BTC price started showing some selloff.
PPI Inflation Rise Delays Bitcoin Price Recovery
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics release showed that annual Producer Price Index data came in at 2.6%, higher than market expectations of 2.3, up from 2.2% last month. Core PPI YoY also came 0.5% higher at 3.0%, much higher than 2.3% in the previous month.
In month-over-month change, Producer Price Index have also increased from -0.2% to 0.2%, a rise of 0.4% in a month. Meanwhile, Core PPI rises from 0.3% to 0.4% in a month.
Futures tied to S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and Nasdaq 100 were flat after the inflation data. The Producer Price Index inflation has increased for five consecutive months now, even as US CPI is declining. While the U.S. Federal Reserve doesn’t consider PPI among key metrics to gauge inflation, the rise has raised concerns over Fed rate cuts timeline.
US Dollar Index (DXY) shows volatility after inflation data, with a reading currently at 104.34. DXY has declined after the CPI data. Meanwhile, US treasury yield has increased by 0.021% to 4.205%, but fell from 4.47% earlier this month.
Bitcoin Price to Fall After Latest Inflation Data?
While PPI inflation comes in hotter than expected, the odds of a 25 bps rate cut in September remain above 93%, as per data by CME FedWatch.
BTC price currently trades at $57,486, down 2% in the last 24 hours. The 24-hour low and high are $$56,590 and $58,950, respectively. Furthermore, the trading volume has decreased by 3% in the last 24 hours, indicating a slight decline in interest among traders.
The derivatives markets data on Coinglass showed traders have a mixed approach amid uncertainty.
