#MarketRebound Crypto News Today: Why Bitcoin and Altcoins Are UpToday? (January 14)

Bitcoin and major altcoins extended their gains on January 14, as traders reacted to cooling U.S. inflation data and growing momentum behind the CLARITY Act, a long-awaited U.S. crypto market structure bill.

The combination of easing inflation pressure, shifting rate expectations, and improving regulatory clarity helped lift risk appetite across digital assets, pushing Bitcoin above $95,000 and triggering sharp moves across select altcoins.

Market snapshot (Jan. 14)

Bitcoin traded above $95,500, extending a three-day advance

Ethereum held firm above $3,300

Total crypto market cap rose toward $3.25 trillion

Crypto Fear & Greed Index climbed into the mid-40s, still neutral but improving

Cooling U.S. inflation boosts risk assets

A key catalyst for the rally was the latest U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report, which reinforced expectations that inflation pressures continue to ease.

Headline CPI: 2.7% year-over-year (unchanged)

Core CPI: 2.6%, down from 2.7%

Monthly CPI: 0.3% for both headline and core, in line with forecasts