Today (June 10, 2026) at 20:30 (Beijing/Hong Kong time, corresponding to 8:30 AM Eastern Time), the US May CPI data will be released💹



🤌Market consensus:
Month-over-month: Headline CPI +0.5% (previous +0.6%), Core CPI +0.3%

Year-over-year: Headline CPI +4.2% (previous +3.8%, highest since April 2023), Core CPI +2.9% (previous +2.8%)

Short-term impact on #Crypto:
Dollar strengthening, US Treasury yields rising, risk appetite decreasing → BTC/ETH and other major cryptocurrencies likely to pull back (similar historical events often decline by 2-5%+). After the hot CPI in April, BTC faced noticeable pressure

🤯Summary rational forecast:
The most likely outcome is that Headline accelerates to around 4.2%, with Core rising modestly. This would confirm that inflation is "sticky" but not out of control (mainly energy-driven), and market reactions depend on the deviation from expectations.

For cryptocurrencies: short-term volatility increases, hot data is somewhat bearish (BTC may test support levels), cold data is bullish for a rebound. Long-term, crypto remains influenced by the Federal Reserve’s annual policy path, liquidity, and other macro factors, not just a single CPI report.

Advice: Focus on the actual core components after release (such as housing, services) and market immediate reactions. Crypto positions should be cautious, set stop-losses, and consider broader macro factors (such as employment data, Fed speeches) in decision-making.
CORE-0.72%
BTC0.13%
ETH-0.58%
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