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The post 4 U.S. Economic Reports This Week That Could Make or Break Bitcoin appeared first on Coinpedia Fintech News If you’re watching crypto charts this week, you’ll want to keep one eye on Washington. A powerful lineup of U.S. economic data is set to roll out – Consumer Price Index (CPI), Initial Jobless Claims, Producer Price Index (PPI), and Consumer Sentiment. For traders, this could be a narrative shift. Each release could send Bitcoin into motion, depending on how the market reads the Fed’s next step. As of now, Bitcoin is hovering near $105,448, nearly flat on the day. That could change fast. CPI Sets the Tone It all kicks off on Wednesday with the May CPI report, arguably the most influential macro event for markets this week. CPI is the Fed’s go-to gauge on inflation, and for crypto investors, it’s a litmus test for rate cut prospects. Economists are expecting a small uptick: Core CPI is projected to rise 0.3% after April’s 0.2%. Annual inflation might edge up to 2.5%, according to MarketWatch, which would interrupt the recent cooling trend. That’s a delicate line. If inflation continues to ease, it could signal a more flexible Fed and renew appetite for risk assets like Bitcoin. On the flip side, if inflation runs hotter – even slightly – the Fed may have to stay cautious. That could mean holding off on rate cuts, or worse, tightening further. And markets won’t like that. Andrea Lisi of Lisi Quant Analysis put it plainly: “I believe it’s premature to expect a meaningful uptick in core CPI… I anticipate the earliest signals of rising inflation to emerge in July.” Still, in crypto, timing is everything. A 2.5% print might not panic the Fed, but it could shake expectations and that’s where volatility lives. Jobless…

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