Bitcoin Steadily Rebounds! U.S. February CPI Misses Expectations, Fed Rate Cut Expectations Rise!

TradingKey - U.S. CPI data strengthens expectations of a Fed rate cut this year, pushing Bitcoin back above $83,000.  

On Thursday, CPI data boosted the crypto market, and Bitcoin (BTC) continued its rebound. Over the past 24 hours, Bitcoin rose nearly 1%, reaching $83,566. In the short term, BTC faces resistance at the $90,000 level.

Bitcoin Price Chart, Source: TradingView.

The latest U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) data for February came in lower than market expectations, increasing expectations for a Fed rate cut this year. The data showed that the annual CPI rate was 2.8%, below the expected 2.9%, while the overall CPI also fell by 0.1%.

Earlier, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and Governor Christopher Waller, among other officials, collectively stated that they were in no rush to cut rates. However, inflation data and potential pressure from the Trump administration may force their hand.

Market analyst Anthony Pompliano suggested that the Trump administration might create market volatility to pressure the Fed into cutting rates. Additionally, Matt Mena, a crypto research strategist at 21Shares, noted, "Declining inflation could prompt the Fed to accelerate rate cuts, which typically provide more liquidity to the market, thereby boosting the prices of Bitcoin and other risk assets."