Bitcoin, Ether Rise as Inflation Data Leaves Fed Rate Outlook Intact

The takeaway is the divergence, not the headline: energy-driven headline inflation versus a still-easing core gives the Fed little reason to shift, so crypto is trading the rate outlook rather than the data itself. That keeps macro-sensitive assets hostage to the same policy path they have tracked all cycle. Whether core continues to ease while headline stays firm is the open question, and it matters most for traders positioned around rate expectations.