U.S. inflation meets expectations, reinforcing Fed's higher-for-longer stance

MarketsShareShare this articleCopy linkX iconX (Twitter)LinkedInFacebookEmailU.S. inflation meets expectations, reinforcing Fed's higher-for-longer stanceBitcoin was trading at $61,700 following the news, slightly down over the past 24 hours. By James Van Straten Jun 10, 2026, 12:42 p.m. 1 min readMake preferred on What to know: May CPI rose 0.5% for the month of May and 4.2% year-over-year. Markets are pricing in no fed rate hike for the June 17 meeting. Bitcoin was trading around $61,700 following the report. U.S. inflation data came in as expected on Wednesday, reinforcing the view that the Federal Reserve will keep interest rates at 350-375 bps at its June 17 meeting but is likely to increase rates by 25 bps by the end of the year. The Consumer Price Index year over year rose 4.2% in May, according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Economists had been expecting a rise of 4.2% following the April 3.8% increase.On a month-over-month basis, CPI rose 0.2%, against expectations of 0.5% and against April's 0.6% rise. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy costs, rose 0.2% in May versus forecasts of 0.3% and April 0.4%. Year-over-year core CPI was higher by 2.9% versus forecasts of 2.9% and April's 2.8%.While bitcoin saw a slight uptick after the data was published, it still remains under pressure. Bitcoin BTC$61,601.11 traded just above $61,000 following the report, mostly unchanged over the past 24 hours. U.S. stock index futures were down across the board, and the 10-year Treasury yield rose to 4.5%. WTI crude oil continues to head lower, down a further 1% on the day at $88. Ahead of the CPI data, markets were pricing in a 98% probability that the Federal Reserve would leave interest rates unchanged at its June meeting, according to the CME Fed Watch tool.Bitcoin NewsMore For YouZcash, Hyperliquid tokens lead losses as traders bet against a bitcoin bounceBy Omkar Godbole, Shaurya Malwa|Edited by Sheldon Reback2 hours agoCrypto markets are under p…

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