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Bitcoin, Ethereum Staging Short Cover Rally Before US CPI Inflation Data

Ethereum sees strong 4% gains in a short cover rally before CPI inflation data release. Will ETH stage turnaround supported by macro events?
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Bitcoin, Ethereum Staging Short Cover Rally Before US CPI Inflation Data

Highlights

  • Ethereum and altcoins shows optimism ahead of the CPI inflation data numbers for July.
  • Bitcoin approaches $60,000 levels, however, a death cross signal haunts on the technical chart.
  • All eyes will be on the Fed and whether or not its consider rate cuts ahead in September next month.

Bitcoin and the broader cryptocurrency market have bounced back again with the BTC price moving closer to $60,000 as the US CPI inflation data for July comes out ahead this week on August 15. With altcoins more prone to macro events, Ethereum and other altcoins have staged even stronger rallies gaining over 4%.

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Bitcoin, Ethereum Stage Short Cover Rally

Just ahead of the crucial CPI inflation data release, the top two cryptocurrencies are showing strength in a major short-cover rally. In the last 24 hours, more than $177 million have been liquidated with $91 million in short liquidations and nearly $86 million in long liquidations.

As per the reports, the US CPI data is likely to show a surge in inflation fueling concerns about whether or not the Fed would proceed for a rate cut in September. Market estimates show that inflation for July is likely to surge by 0.2% against the 0.1% drop last month.

Over the past few weeks, the Bitcoin price has been oscillating in the range of $50,000-$60,000. Last weekend, a Bitcoin Death Cross signal appeared on the technical chart hinting at strong bearish sentiment. Some market analysts expect that BTC can take one more dive under $50,000 before resuming the next bull run.

As of press time, the Ethereum price is trading 4.70% up at $2,661 and a market cap of $320 billion. However, today’s short covering could be a dead cat bounce as technical indicators for altcoins don’t appear strong as well! Additionally, the massive ETH whale transfers with ICO time accumulation sends a negative market sentiment.

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ETH/BTC Pair Rebounds

10X Research notes that ever since the September 2022 Merge event, the ETH/BTC pair has been moving in a downward trading channel and is experiencing a rebound ahead of the CPI release. While Ethereum developers continue to focus on building scaling solutions and the upcoming Pectra upgrade, the asset remains largely prone to macro developments in the global market.

“Previous upgrades, such as the Merge and Dencun, have had minimal impact on Ether’s price. Instead, ETH’s value continues to be primarily driven by macroeconomic factors like inflation,” noted 10x Research citing the below chart and similar observations during past events.

Courtesy: 10x Research
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Bhushan Akolkar

Bhushan is a seasoned crypto writer with over eight years of experience spanning more than 10,000 contributions across multiple platforms like CoinGape, CoinSpeaker, Bitcoinist, Crypto News Flash, and others. Being a Fintech enthusiast, he loves reporting across Crypto, Blockchain, DeFi, Global Macros with a keen understanding in financial markets. 

He is committed to continuous learning and stays motivated by sharing the knowledge he acquires. In his free time, Bhushan enjoys reading thriller fiction novels and occasionally explores his culinary skills. Bhushan has a bachelors degree in electronics engineering, however, his interest in finance and economics drives him to crypto and blockchain.

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