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Bitcoin climbs 3% to $64,500 on June CPI miss, while traders eye $64,000 resistance and a possible Fed rate hike in September.
Bitcoin surged 3% in 24 hours to $64,500, breaking the $64,000 resistance after June CPI fell 0.4% month‑over‑month, the sharpest drop since April 2020 [2]. The move revives risk appetite but the market remains focused on the Federal Reserve’s likely 25‑bp hike in September.
| At a glance | |
|---|---|
| Price | $64,500 |
| 24h change | +3% |
| Key level | $64,000 resistance |
| Catalyst | June CPI miss (‑0.4%) |
The headline CPI decline was driven by a 5.7% plunge in the energy index, with gasoline and fuel oil each falling more than 9% [2]. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy, printed flat at a 2.6% annual rate, matching the 2.9% forecast [2]. Traders interpreted the headline miss as a short‑term boost to risk assets, pushing Bitcoin above $64,000 while Ether rose 5.4% to $1,874 [1]. On‑chain data showed Bitcoin holding gains as the Fed Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized that the soft data is “one data point” and did not signal a policy shift [1].
Bitcoin’s $64,500 level sits near the top of its recent range, with $62,000 identified as a key support and $65,000 as the next upside hurdle [1]. The broader market reflected the CPI surprise: the Nasdaq gained 1% and bond yields stayed low [1]. Despite the rally, analysts note that the Fed is expected to hold rates at the July meeting and then raise them by 25 bps in September, keeping the overnight rate at 3.5%–3.75% [2]. This “higher‑for‑longer” stance tempers enthusiasm, as core and services inflation remain the primary policy focus.
The CPI miss gave Bitcoin a short‑term lift, but the market’s next test will be whether core inflation stays subdued enough to delay or soften the Fed’s September tightening.
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AI-assisted synthesis by the TrendWatcher Editorial Desk · sourced from 2 outlets · Jul 14, 2026 · How we report
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