Bitcoin Eyes $60K as Powell’s Cautious Stance on Inflation Boosts Market Confidence

• Bitcoin price surges towards $60K amid Fed chairman’s remark on inflation.
• Powell’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee emphasizes the need for a balanced approach to monetary policy.
• Bitcoin now hovers around $59,140, up from an earlier low of $57,014.

Ahead of Thursday’s crucial U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data, Bitcoin (BTC) is nearing the $60,000 threshold, bolstered by U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s cautious approach to curbing inflation.

In his testimony before the Senate Banking Committee on Tuesday, Powell stressed the need for a balanced approach to monetary policy, resisting calls for immediate interest rate cuts. He reiterated the importance of achieving a stable 2% inflation target, underscoring the need for more convincing data before making any adjustments.

Powell emphasized the risks of inflation, stating that policymakers must avoid easing up too soon or too much, as well as too little too late. He noted that reducing policy restraint too late or too little could unduly weaken economic activity and employment, citing significant cooling in the labor market and the Fed’s awareness of downside risks.

The Fed chairman’s cautious stance on interest rates is prompting investors to reevaluate their investment strategies, favoring assets uncorrelated to central bank decisions. As a result, Bitcoin has experienced substantial 24-hour price growth, hovering around $59,140 at press time, up from an earlier low of $57,014.

Major U.S. stock indexes in traditional markets were mostly unchanged on Tuesday, while the dollar and bond yields edged slightly higher.

The focus now shifts to Thursday’s CPI report, which is expected to show prices rising 0.1% last month and core prices (excluding food and energy) rising 0.2%. Any surprise in the inflation data could significantly impact the likelihood of a rate cut in September and, consequently, affect the price of Bitcoin.