The much-awaited US PPI data today showed that the inflation has advanced 3.5% in January, up from the prior month’s figure of 3.3%. This gloomy data, after the recent hotter-than-anticipated US CPI inflation figures, has further added pressure on the crypto market traders. However, with an unexpected twist, Bitcoin price has surged crossing the brief $96K mark.
Bitcoin Price Soars After US PPI Release
The latest US PPI Inflation data by the Labor Department has fueled concerns over a potential Bitcoin price crash ahead. However, it appears that the investors have shrugged off the inflationary concerns, as evidenced by the recent surge in BTC.
Meanwhile, the latest data showed that the US PPI advanced 3.5% on a year-over-year basis (YoY) in January, up from 3.3% in the prior month. The inflation on a monthly basis came in at 0.4%, up from the prior month’s figure of 0.2%. Notably, the latest data exceeds Wall Street expectations.
Simultaneously, the Core PPI, which excludes the food and energy prices, came in at 3.4% as compared to December’s figure of 3.3%. On the other hand, the Core PPI on a MoM basis rises to 0.3% from 0.1% recorded in the previous month. The market was expecting the Core PPI to come in at 3.3% and 0.2%, respectively.
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