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Inflation just punched crypto in the face 👀
April US CPI came in hotter than expected at 3.8%, jumping from March’s 3.3% and hitting a near 3-year high.
The pressure is coming from the same place markets fear most right now: energy.
Gasoline is up 28.4% YoY
Fuel oil is up 54.3% YoY
Iran conflict risks + rising AI infrastructure demand are keeping energy prices hot, and that makes the Fed’s job harder.
BTC reacted fast, slipping around 1.2% to $80.7K after the release as traders priced in higher-for-longer rates.
Now markets expect the Fed to hold around 3.50%–3.75% through year-end.
Simple read:
Hot inflation = less rate-cut hope.
Less rate-cut hope = weaker risk appetite.
And crypto feels it first.
Is this just a short-term shakeout, or the start of another macro squeeze?