Crypto and stock markets face a packed macro week, with CPI, PCE, Fed minutes and spending data set to test rate‑cut bets after mixed inflation and rising tensions.
Summary
- January CPI eased to its lowest core reading since 2021, briefly lifting crypto before gains faded.
- Markets now focus on retail sales, durable goods, PCE and Fed minutes to gauge rate‑cut timing.
- Bitcoin and Ethereum stay volatile as geopolitical risks and macro uncertainty cap risk appetite.
Financial markets are preparing for several key economic data releases this week that could influence cryptocurrency and stock prices, following mixed signals from last week’s inflation data.