Bitcoin Suddenly Surges 6% in Minutes. Here’s Why

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Alex Dovbnya

The price of Bitcoin has soared by more than 6% after the most recent CPI print appeared to reassure investors that inflation has peaked

The price of Bitcoin, the largest cryptocurrency, soared more than 6% within minutes, reaching a new intraday high of $17,545 on the Bitstamp exchange at

It surged after the US Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the consumer price data (CPI) index increased 7.7% for the year ending October. This is below the analysts estimate of 7.9%, which suggests that inflation has likely peaked.

Futures connected to major stock market indices rallied sharply on the cooler-than-expected CPI data. Nasdaq 100 futures are up as much as 4%.

Gold has also rallied more than 1%, reaching $1,730 per troy ounce.

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On Wednesday, the stock market declined due to political uncertainty in the US after a shockingly underwhelming midterm election for the Republicans. Defying historical trends, the Democrats managed to stave off the much-hyped red wave by avoiding any major losses. President Joe Biden has already scored one of the most successful midterm elections in history, but control of Congress remains in balance for now as voters are still being counted in crucial Senate and House races.

The cryptocurrency market also kept selling off due to the FTX fallout, with Bitcoin collapsing below the $16,000 level after Binance refused to buy the embattled exchange. The severe crypto crisis also seemingly spilled over into the stock market, with major indices extending declines.

While markets are now in rally mode because of the inflation data, the US Federal Reserve is unlikely to change its course because of the recent CPI print since inflation is still too far from its target of 2%.

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