Bitcoin traded above the $61,000 mark, after the latest release of the highly anticipated U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) data. Notably, the crypto market was eagerly waiting for the crucial inflation data, amid soaring concerns over the U.S. Federal Reserve’s policy rate plans. Meanwhile, the latest data showed that the U.S. PPI for April soared 0.5%, more than what the market was expecting.
U.S. PPI Soars 2.2%
The crypto market was eagerly waiting for the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) data, a key gauge for inflation, for cues on the current economic health and inflation level. Notably, the current data from the U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics showed that the U.S. PPI inflation soared 0.5% in April, more than the 0.2% surge noted in the prior month.
Meanwhile, on a year-over-year basis, the U.S. PPI jumped 2.2% last month, following a surge of 2.1% in March. It marks the largest increase since April 2023. Simultaneously, the U.S. Core PPI, excluding the food and energy
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