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The Latest Inflation Print Was Cooler. Does That Make Crypocurrencies a Buy?

One data point doesn't make for an investment thesis.

The Latest Inflation Print Was Cooler. Does That Make Crypocurrencies a Buy?

Published July 17, 2026 · Category: Finance

Overview

June's Consumer Price Index (CPI) came in at 3.5% year over year, well below expectations for 3.8%. Odds of the Federal Reserve voting for a rate hike in July subsequently collapsed from 42% to 17%. At the same time, Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) ticked up to around $63,500, Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) climbed about 4%, and Solana (CRYPTO: SOL) rose too.

The market seems to think that this inflation data is good news. But does this really make cryptocurrencies worth buying right now?

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