The US February 2026 CPI data came in at 2.4% YoY (headline) and core around 2.5%, exactly in line with market expectations—no surprise on inflation cooling or acceleration.
This as expected print maintains the status quo for Fed policy: steady rates likely persist in the near term, with no immediate dovish shift to spark aggressive risk-on flows.
$BTC and $ETH saw muted reaction—minor initial volatility, with BTC dipping slightly (around 1% in early moves) before stabilizing near recent levels (~$69k range). No major breakout or sell-off ensued, as the data neither boosted rate-cut hopes nor triggered hawkish fears.
BTC
74,228.62
+3.48%
ETH
2,344.64
+10.10%
Overall, neutral macro keeps crypto in consolidation mode, with sentiment driven more by other factors like oil/geopolitics. Short-term impact: limited upside/downside pressure