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Bitcoin Gains 4.3% as Lower Inflation Sparks Fed Rate Cut Hopes

Coin WorldThursday, Mar 13, 2025 2:39 am ET
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Bitcoin (BTC) experienced modest gains following the release of the February Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data, which came in lower than anticipated. The softer inflation reading sparked optimism among investors, who hope that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) may pivot to a more dovish monetary policy by cutting interest rates. This potential shift could boost market liquidity and benefit risk-on assets, including cryptocurrencies.

The CPI increased by 0.2% in February on a seasonally adjusted basis, bringing the annual inflation rate down to 2.8%. This figure not only fell below economists’ projection of 2.9% but also marked a decline from January’s 0.5% monthly increase. Additionally, the core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, rose 0.2% month-over-month, underperforming most forecasts of 0.3%. On an annual basis, core CPI came in at 3.1%, slightly below the 3.2% consensus.

The lower-than-anticipated inflation data has reignited investor optimism, with hopes that the Fed may pivot to a more dovish monetary policy by cutting interest rates to boost market liquidity. Lower interest rates typically favor risk-on assets like stocks and cryptocurrencies. Following the data release, BTC posted modest gains, climbing from approximately $81,000 to $84,500. Leading memecoin Dogecoin (DOGE) also saw a 2.9% rise in the past 24 hours.

It’s worth noting that last month, BTC declined after CPI data came in hotter than expected. Since then, economic policies, particularly high trade tariffs on countries, have further hindered bullish momentum for digital assets. Earlier this month, BTC experienced one of its sharpest declines, dropping from around $94,700 on March 2 to as low as $76,800 on March 11. Over the same period, the total crypto market cap shrank by approximately $600 billion, falling from $3.2 trillion to approximately $2.6 trillion at the time of writing.

While the current bearish trend has dragged BTC and other cryptocurrencies to multi-month lows, industry experts believe digital assets are likely to rebound in the later quarters of 2025. For instance, crypto entrepreneur Arthur Hayes recently suggested that while BTC may face further declines in the short term, central banks will likely resort to quantitative easing to stabilize stock markets – a move that could also help risk-on assets recover their losses. Similarly, recent analysis forecasts that despite the current downturn, BTC is poised to reach $180,000 by 2026. A weakening US dollar is also likely to hasten the price recovery. At press time, BTC trades at $81,541, reflecting a 0.6% gain over the past 24 hours.

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deejayv2
03/13
BTC moon soon? Fed's dovish turn could pump us
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West-Bodybuilder-867
03/13
@deejayv2 Fed pivot soon?
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applesandpearss
03/13
BTC volatility never ceases. Rate cut hopes make it dance. Time to hedge or just hold tight?
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Fauster
03/13
Still holding my BTC through this dip. Long-term vibes.
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MCU_historian
03/13
Crypto market cap lost $600B. Ouch! But hey, when Fed relaxes, we might see a bounce. Keep your eyes peeled.
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SnowySalesman
03/13
Weakening dollar could boost BTC. Anyone else thinking it's time to stack some more sats? 🚀
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surveillance_raven
03/13
@SnowySalesman How long you planning to hold the sats this time around?
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pais_tropical
03/13
Lower inflation, maybe lower rates? Liquidity boost incoming.
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uncensored_84
03/13
Lower CPI, could be good news for crypto if Fed eases. Rate cuts = more liquidity = happier crypto market. Fingers crossed.
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Pushover112233
03/13
I'm holding BTC long-term. Fed moves unpredictable, but inflation down means potential rate cuts. Patience is key.
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vdeventa
03/13
Doge to the moon or just to the dog park? With Fed hopes up, even memecoins get a sniffle.
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Current_Attention_92
03/13
@vdeventa HODLing for the moonshot or just a pup-peroni rally? 🐕💸
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shackofcards
03/13
Trade tariffs are brutal. Crypto needs tariff relief 🤔
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ghostboo77
03/13
BTC's dip wasn't just about CPI. Trade tariffs have been a bear for digital assets.
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CardiologistEasy4031
03/13
@ghostboo77 Trade tariffs? More like bear traps.
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joe4942
03/13
$TSLA and $AAPL got support from rate cuts, maybe crypto can too. Let's see if we're lucky.
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killawatts22
03/13
Crypto winter dragging, but recovery in 2025? Let's hope the Fed plays nice. 🤞
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James___G
03/13
@killawatts22 You think Fed will cut soon?
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tielgee
03/13
Arthur Hayes thinks central banks will bail us out with QE. A lifeline or just a mirage?
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Traditional_Wave8524
03/13
$180k by 2026? I'm hodling for that ride.
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Hoshigetsu
03/13
@Traditional_Wave8524 How long you planning to hodl? Got a specific timeline or just riding it out?
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LonnieJaw748
03/13
@Traditional_Wave8524 I'm in for the long haul too, but I've been diversifying into other assets. BTC might hit $180k, but I'm not betting the farm on it.
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