Monetary Policy & Inflation
Fed Updates:
No new statements in the past 24 hours
Most recent cut (10/12/2025): -25 bps to 3.5–3.75%, dovish policy stance
Impact: Long-term bullish for crypto (increased liquidity)
U.S. Inflation Data (released 18/12):
November CPI: 2.7% YoY (forecast 3.1%) – below expectations
Core CPI: 2.6%
Shelter: +3.0%, Energy: +4.2%
Impact: Bullish – increases the likelihood of Fed rate cuts (58% probability for March 2026), supporting risk-on sentiment
