Bitcoin (BTC) Briefly Rose Past $110,000

Bitcoin (BTC) briefly rose past $110000 after headlines out of London pointed to progress in U.S.-China trade negotiations.

Bitcoin (BTC) prices remained largely flat in the past 24 hours as traders await fresh U.S. inflation data, which could influence the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy stance and, in turn, risk appetite in the markets.

The largest cryptocurrency was trading at BTC $70,164.3 by press time, down 0.1% over the past 24 hours. The CoinDesk 20 (CD20) index rose 2% in the past 24 hours, suggesting a rotation into altcoins.

One factor that could be keeping bitcoin in check and the preference for altcoins might be that the agreement out of London remains tentative, still needing sign-off from both Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

In traditional markets, the reaction was also mixed. Asian equities rose, with the Hang Seng index adding 0.8%, European stock indexes gained less than 0.2% and U.S. index futures pointed down.

“There’ve been several twists and turns already, and markets are getting fairly used to this uncertainty by now,” Deutsche Bank strategist Jim Reid said.

Meantime, investors are preparing for a fresh batch of inflation data. The U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report due later today is expected to show a 0.3% increase in core inflation for May, with annual core inflation rising to 2.9%. Producer price data, which will follow tomorrow, is also forecast to climb.

Among altcoins, ether (ETH) is showing quieter but potentially more meaningful strength. Options markets suggest traders are positioning for upside, with front-end volatility spiking and call options gaining favor, according to analysts at hedge fund QCP Capital.

Add to that the $450 million in ether ETF inflows logged so far this month, and there’s a suggestion of growing investor appetite. The shift is underpinned by the Ethereum blockchain’s expanding role as infrastructure for tokenized real-world assets.

“Looking ahead, macro tailwinds are aligning for ETH," the QCP Capital analysts wrote. "With the GENIUS Act advancing in the U.S. Senate, Circle’s IPO discussions resurfacing, and stablecoins gaining regulatory traction, Ethereum’s native role in tokenization and settlement rails may be primed for outsized structural upside.”

Nevertheless, the CPI report is likely to dominate the conversation. A hotter-than-expected reading could reinforce concerns that inflation may remain sticky into the coming months, reducing the chance of a Fed interest-rate cut and potentially prompting a renewed run for hedges like gold.

If the data comes in cooler, it could open the door for risk assets, including crypto, to extend their gains. Stay alert!

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