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You can also read this news on COINTURK NEWS: <a href="https://en.coin-turk.com/market-reactions-shift-as-pce-data-stirs-conversations-about-fed-policies/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Market Reactions Shift as PCE Data Stirs Conversations About Fed Policies</a> The BTC price has dropped to $104,600, coinciding with the expected rise in US Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) data. The December 2024 PCE price index figures indicate an upward trend from the previous month. It is concerning to observe that the Fed’s pause after a 100 basis point rate cut supports the possibility of further stagnation. Nonetheless, the absence of excessive price surges offers some reassurance.<h2 id="understanding-fed-statements-and-interest-rates">Understanding Fed Statements and Interest Rates</h2>The PCE data acts as an essential inflation indicator for the Fed, demonstrating a deviation from its 2% target. The previously reported figure of 2.4% is considered relatively close to the target expected to be reached in two years. While rapid declines in rates have historically led to significant upswings in <a href="https://en.coin-turk.com/crypto-venture-capitalist-vance-spencers-bold-predictions-for-the-next-24-months/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">cryptocurrency</a>, the contrasting outcomes we observe on days like these are intriguing.<img class="size-full wp-image-429977 aligncenter" src="https://coin-turk.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/BTCUSDT_2025-01-31_16-35-07.png" alt="" width="1814" height="836">Trump’s efforts toward reducing energy prices are likely to yield results, potentially stabilizing the PCE increase influenced significantly by energy costs. Additionally, the holiday season may inflate December figures, warranting caution in interpretation. Trump is preparing to make new moves based on incoming data, aiming for immediate rate reductions.Fed member Bowman’s cautious remarks contributed to the decline in BTC at the time of this writing.<blockquote>“The current policy places the Fed in a good position to monitor data and clarify the economic impacts of the Trump administration’s policies before altering rates again. While easy financial conditions and high asset prices might slow inflation progress, it is unclear how much pressure monetary policy actually places on the economy. The labor market is not particularly tight, yet wage growth remains inconsistent with the 2% inflation target.”</blockquote>Following the inflation data release, US short-term interest rate futures fell, with market participants expecting the next Fed rate cut in June.The post <a href="https://en.coin-turk.com/market-reactions-shift-as-pce-data-stirs-conversations-about-fed-policies/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Market Reactions Shift as PCE Data Stirs Conversations About Fed Policies</a> appeared first on <a href="https://en.coin-turk.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">COINTURK NEWS</a>.

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