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Gold edged higher after in-line US inflation data while Bitcoin stayed flat July CPI came in at 3.4% annually and 0.1% on the month, both matching forecasts, with core at 2.5%. Gold added 0.60% to $4,407.54 an ounce and silver rose 0.77%. bitcoin:native traded at $63,479, down
U.S. July CPI matched expectations at 3.4% year‑over‑year and 0.1% month‑over‑month, with core inflation at 2.5%, prompting gold to rise 0.60% to $4,407.54 per ounce while bitcoin slipped slightly.
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What happened
U.S. July CPI matched expectations at 3.4% year‑over‑year and 0.1% month‑over‑month, with core inflation at 2.5%, prompting gold to rise 0.60% to $4,407.54 per ounce while bitcoin slipped slightly.
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Global impact / market context
Inflation staying on target keeps real‑interest‑rate expectations stable, supporting gold as an inflation hedge and limiting upward pressure on crypto prices that react to monetary‑policy signals.
Analyst inference
The data suggests the Federal Reserve may maintain its current policy stance, which tends to keep bond yields steady; steady yields often boost gold demand and keep volatile assets like bitcoin subdued.
Analyst inference
What to watch
- Future CPI releases: any deviation from forecasts could shift expectations for interest‑rate moves, affecting gold and crypto price trends. Proposed
- Federal Reserve statements on policy: hints of rate changes would directly influence real yields and the relative attractiveness of gold versus risk assets. Proposed
- Bitcoin mining profitability: changes in electricity costs or hash‑rate could impact bitcoin’s price stability regardless of macro data. Proposed
Affected assets
- BTC — Bitcoin