US Dollar: Inflation focus shapes rate expectations – TD Securities

The post Bitcoin Bull-Bear Cycle Indicator Flashes Green Ahead of April CPI Print appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Bitcoin (BTC) just printed its first early-bull reading on CryptoQuant’s Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator since March 2023, a regime shift that historically marks recoveries from deep corrections. The signal arrives as the Bureau of Labor Statistics releases April 2026 Consumer Price Index (CPI) data Tuesday morning, an inflation print that could decide whether BTC follows through or stalls below recent resistance. Bull-Bear Cycle Indicator Flips After Two-Year Drought CryptoQuant’s Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator moved out of bear territory this week for the first time in roughly 26 months. Similar prints in 2019 and early 2023 preceded sustained recoveries after deep drawdowns. CryptoQuant Bitcoin Bull-Bear Market Cycle Indicator. Source: CryptoQuant Both episodes followed long stretches of subdued price action and rising on-chain conviction among long-term holders.

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported April 2026 Consumer Price Index data on May 12, showing headline inflation climbed to 3.8% year-over-year, above the 3.7% analyst consensus and up from 3.3% in March. Gasoline Prices Push U.S. CPI to 3.8% in April, Highest Reading Since Late 2025 The monthly CPI-U rose 0.6% on a […]

The post Canadian Dollar dives on risk-off markets with US CPI on tap appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. The Canadian Dollar (CAD) accelerates its decline against the  US Dollar (USD) on Tuesday, with the USD/CAD pair rallying above 1.3700 and set to test its highest levels in nearly a month, at 1.3714. A sour market mood amid saber-rattling in the Middle East and investors’ cautiousness ahead of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) release are buoying the USD across the board. Traders are on edge about the possibility of the resumption of hostilities between the US and Iran, which would complicate the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz even further. US President Donald Trump affirmed earlier on Tuesday that the ceasefire is on “life support,” and CNN reported comments from the president’s aides suggesting that the resumption of major combat operations is back on the table. CNN also stated that the peace process is unlikely to make significant progress ahead of the meeting between Trump

The post VanEck sets Bitcoin price target for end of 2026 appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. With Bitcoin (BTC) price having underperformed Gold (XAU) and the broader United States stock market in 2026, Matthew Sigel, the head of digital assets research at VanEck, has made a bold prediction. Bitcoin price could hit $160,000 if it reclaims its all-time high relative to gold, Sigel said. The prediction, analyzed by Finbold on May 12, is based on the BTC/XAU pair recovering to 35x, its previous peak, from its current level of 17.1x. Bitcoin / Gold Cross. US Stock Market Cap / GDP. Source: X Sigel highlighted that Bitcoin is cheap, as it has not followed the broader U.S. stock market. Furthermore, the ratio of the U.S. stock market cap and the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) recently rebounded to an all-time high (ATH). As such, Sigel suggested that BTC price could easily surge beyond his target, since the prediction is pegged on the flagship coin catching up to where equities are

The post CPI inflation April 2026: appeared on BitcoinEthereumNews.com. Prices that consumers pay for a wide range of goods and services increased at a faster-than-expected pace in April, raising further concerns about the inflationary impact on the U.S. economy. The consumer price index rose at a seasonally adjusted 0.6% for the month, putting the one-year pace at 3.8%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Tuesday. The monthly rate was as forecast, but the annual rate was 0.1 percentage point above the Dow Jones consensus. Excluding food and energy, core CPI increased 0.4% and 2.8% respectively, indicating that while inflation is still well above the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal, a good deal of pressure is coming from non-core areas, particularly energy. The annual headline inflation rate was the highest since May 2023 and was up half a percentage point from March. Core inflation rose 0.2 percentage point annually. Energy prices, which jumped 3.8%, again was a major contributor to the

Persistent inflation and geopolitical tensions may delay Fed rate cuts, impacting economic stability and increasing recession risks by 2026. The post US CPI rise, geopolitical tensions lower 2026 Fed rate cut odds appeared first on Crypto Briefing.

Key takeaways Bitcoin trades around $81,000, maintaining a bullish bias but facing resistance at the 200-day EMA.  Traders await the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which could trigger volatility in BTC and risky assets.  US CPI report could drive volatility for Bitcoin Bitcoin traders are awaiting the release of the US Consumer Price Index […] The post Bitcoin struggles at key technical levels, awaits US CPI data for fresh volatility appeared first on CoinJournal.

A hotter CPI could delay rate cuts, impacting risk assets and crypto markets, as investors reassess economic conditions and inflation trends. The post Morgan Stanley sees ‘spicier’ CPI as inflation week kicks off appeared first on Crypto Briefing.