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The US CPI (inflation data) is now the most critical macro indicator affecting Bitcoin's short-term trend. Simply put, it determines whether the money in the market is increasing or decreasing, directly impacting your holdings' profit and loss.

📉 Core logic: Data determines rise or fall

CPI data influences Bitcoin by affecting the Federal Reserve's interest rate cut expectations:

Below/meeting expectations: The market believes inflation is under control, and the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates. Money becomes "cheaper," and funds will flow into high-risk assets like Bitcoin, often causing a sharp short-term price surge.

Above expectations: The market worries about interest rate hikes or delaying rate cuts. Money tightens, investors sell Bitcoin to hedge risks, often leading to a sharp short-term price drop.

⚡️ Market performance characteristics

React very quickly: At the moment of data release (usually 20:30 Beijing time), Bitcoin often experiences violent fluctuations with a 1.5% or more surge or plunge within 1 minute, followed by stabilization.

Focus on core CPI: Compared to surface data, the "core CPI" which excludes energy and food prices better reflects the true inflation trend and has greater significance for market signals.

🛡️ Trading response strategies

Since the data was just released tonight (April 10), next, pay attention to:

Beware of "good news fully priced in": If good data causes the price to surge, be cautious of short-term profit-taking pressure; avoid blindly chasing the rally.

Strictly control leverage: Market volatility is intense, and "liquidation" risks are high. It is recommended to reduce leverage or hold a flat position and wait for market sentiment to stabilize.