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Lower Federal Reserve PCE reading eases pressure to raise interest rates and is seen as positive for

2026-10-04 00:44:29
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Inflation data cools down and benefits risky assets

Austin Hilton, a well-known cryptocurrency analyst, said that the latest U.S. inflation data is a positive signal for XRP investors. He emphasized that the development significance of this macro level goes beyond the current price fluctuations of tokens.

The latest personal consumption expenditure (PCE) index-the Fed's preferred measure of inflation-showed a reading of 3.4%, below market expectations of 3.7%. Previously, many analysts and market observers had expected inflation to remain high, especially given the sharp rise in fuel costs. Diesel fuel is a key factor in the cost of goods in the global transportation network, while oil is a core raw material in manufacturing and plastics production. Despite these continuing pressures, they have not translated into higher consumer inflation.

Despite concerns about persistent inflation due to rising fuel prices and potential supply chain costs, inflation at the consumer level has eased. This sends a clear signal that the environment for risky assets, including cryptocurrencies, is improving.

Interest rate policy expectations and market sentiment

Hilton pointed out that this data may reduce the urgency of the Federal Reserve raising benchmark interest rates at its upcoming meeting. Typically, higher U.S. interest rates divert capital away from risky assets, including cryptocurrencies. If the Fed decides to keep interest rates unchanged, the pressure on the cryptocurrency market is expected to ease.

Hilton also highlighted the difference between PCE readings, which track consumer spending, and producer price indices, which look at manufacturer costs. He reiterated that because the Fed closely monitors consumer inflation to set interest rate policy, the PCE dataset has huge influence.

At the time Hilton released the video update, XRP had fallen 3% in the past 24 hours, but still maintained a gain of more than 10% over the past month. He pointed out that XRP has recently shown strong appreciation momentum and maintained a stable upward trend during the 45-day cycle.

Currently, the total market value of the entire cryptocurrency market is US$2.88 trillion, up 0.6% intraday. The performance of major tokens was divided, with Ethereum down 1% and Bitcoin trading prices close to flat.

Long-term catalysts and memecoin dynamics

Hilton said that if the total market value continues to climb to US$3.8 trillion or even US$4 trillion, major breakthroughs are likely to attract active participation from retail investors. The continued rise is expected to attract a new wave of attention in this field.

Hilton described the current situation as an emerging catalyst for the medium to long-term, rather than a direct trigger for an immediate XRP price change. He believes that although the inflation report has not yet been fully reflected in price appreciation, macroeconomic trends are becoming increasingly favorable to digital assets as the interest rate environment softens.

与此同时,模因币(Meme Token)领域的快速轮动持续引发关注。例如,“Niu Lai”早期的一笔99美元交易飙升至近37万美元的案例,生动体现了该板块的爆发力。行业观察者指出,要驾驭这些瞬息万变的市场,不仅要了解代币价格,更要洞察投资者行为。

一些平台如Fomo App,集成了代币发现、交易、社交动态、投资者排名以及可操作的交易通知等功能,为用户提供了一体化的解决方案。这对于那些希望跟踪模因币趋势和实时投资者活动的人来说,是一个重要的发展工具。

希尔顿总结道,像PCE读数这样的宏观经济意外事件,可能是更广泛变革 favoring 加密市场的潜在早期信号。不过,对于XRP持有者而言,其直接影响可能需要一段时间才能显现。

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