Softer U.S. inflation data reduces Fed pressure to maintain restrictive monetary policy, supporting risk assets like Ethereum through improved liquidity expectations.
Too little corroboration in the last 3 days to call a trend (3 articles). Watching for it to gain traction.
Still mostly niche and specialist coverage — not yet picked up broadly by mainstream press.
"Investors are waiting for the upcoming Federal Reserve minutes after annual US inflation slowed to 3.4%. Any signal that policymakers are moving closer to lower interest rates could affect demand for risk assets, including Ether."
"Cooling U.S. inflation data added support to the move by improving demand for risk assets. A softer Consumer Price Index reading can strengthen expectations for easier Federal Reserve policy, although the timing of any rate change remains dependent on incoming economic data and Fed guidance."
"With today's CPI print showing that inflation is cooling, it could increase the odds of the Fed not hiking rates, as it was earlier expected after July's FOMC meeting highlighted that most Fed officials are leaning towards increasing interest rates."