Mixed Expectations for Bitcoin’s Price Based on US Inflation Numbers

The S&P 500 index futures rose by 1.4% since hitting their low on Sept. 6, as investors grew more confident that the US central bank would cut interest

Bitcoin ( BTC) price experienced a 7% decline over two days, beginning on September 5 and reaching a low of $54,000 on September 7. However, BTC managed to maintain a daily closing price above $54,000 and later recovered some of its losses, trading at $55,300 at the time of writing.

This movement largely mirrored the price action in global stock markets, with the S&P 500 futures rising 1.4% since hitting a low on September 6. The broader optimism among investors appeared to stem from an increasing likelihood that the U.S. central bank will begin cutting interest rates to stimulate the economy in the coming months.

Economists are predicting a slowdown in inflation, which has been a key hurdle for the U.S. Federal Reserve to adopt a less restrictive monetary policy stance. A 2.6% year-over-year U.S. CPI increase is anticipated for August, with the report due on September 11.

While lower inflation could intuitively be expected to impact Bitcoin negatively — given that part of its appeal has been its hedging capability against inflation due to its fixed monetary policy — some analysts believe that BTC price does benefit from increased liquidity in the system as both institutions and individuals gain access to cheaper capital and yields on fixed-income investments decline.

A chart from user apsk32 on X social media appeared to demonstrate that the previous cycle of interest rate cuts in the U.S., beginning in 2019, initially spurred bullish momentum for Bitcoin, although this proved unsustainable in the medium term.

However, the analyst suggested that a potential correction to the $45,000 to $55,000 range could offer an excellent entry point for "the survivors."

Thus, any bullish predictions for BTC price movements due to a decline in interest rates should be approached with skepticism. Some would argue that Bitcoin faces its greatest competition from tech stocks, whether due to extended periods of correlation between the two assets or simply because these companies provide a cash flow and growth opportunity in a market where both are scarce.

U.S. presidential election may boost Bitcoin priceWhile the monetary policies of the U.S. Federal Reserve are undoubtedly impactful, investor focus is also shifting toward the U.S. presidential election in November.

The Republican party and former President Donald Trump have proposed imposing 100% import tariffs on countries that decide to bypass the U.S. dollar in international transactions.

Recently, several nations, including China, India, Brazil, and Russia, have considered moving away from the U.S. dollar by using cross-collateral transactions. In response, candidate Trump promised to uphold the U.S. dollar’s status as the world’s preferred reserve currency at a rally in Wisconsin on September 7, as reported by Bloomberg.

According to Yahoo Finance, Ulrich Leuchtmann, a strategist at Commerzbank AG, said that Trump's plan might inadvertently encourage countries to “move away from the dollar,” which could also undermine the safe-haven status of U.S. Treasuries. Leuchtmann's comments were shared in a note on Friday, September 7.

“Statements made on the campaign trail should be treated with caution as they don't always translate into policy,” Leuchtmann advised investors, regarding Trump's statements on the matter.

From a Bitcoin investment perspective, a weaker U.S. dollar is generally considered bullish for BTC price, although it does not assure that Bitcoin will outperform traditional stores of value like gold, stocks, or real estate. However, the resilience of Bitcoin's primary derivatives demand metric should be viewed as a positive indicator.

Bitcoin derivatives held firm despite recent price correctionBitcoin monthly futures inherently carry a cost due to their extended settlement periods, with sellers typically demanding a 5% to 10% annualized premium to compensate for this risk.

The annualized Bitcoin futures premium (basis rate) has stabilized at 6%, indicating that demand for leveraged bets on a price decline has remained consistent over the past week. Although this level is below the more bullish 8% from four weeks ago, the data suggests a robust market that is supporting the strength of the $54,000 support level despite recent price volatility.

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