How the Week Ahead in US Data Can Move Stocks and Crypto for BITSTAMP:BTCUSD by FlorinCharts — TradingView
🧾 CPI & Core CPI – Inflation Check
– CPI: Overall inflation – how fast everyday prices rise.
– Core CPI: Same thing but without food and energy, so it shows the “under the hood” trend that central banks watch closely.
If the numbers match expectations:
– Stocks and crypto usually don’t react much.
– The market keeps its current view about rate cuts, so price moves tend to be small.
If inflation is higher than expected (hot print):
– Stocks: Often drop because traders fear fewer or later rate cuts. Growth and tech can get hit hardest.
– Crypto: Can sell off too, since tighter policy means less liquidity and more pressure on risk assets like BTC and ETH.
If inflation is lower than expected (cool print):
– Stocks: Usually bounce as…
