{"id":404992,"date":"2025-09-14T08:12:51","date_gmt":"2025-09-14T02:42:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/crypto-markets-hold-steady-as-traders-digest-inflation-data-ahead-of-fed-meeting-crypto-news\/"},"modified":"2025-09-14T08:33:57","modified_gmt":"2025-09-14T03:03:57","slug":"crypto-markets-hold-steady-as-traders-digest-inflation-data-ahead-of-fed-meeting-crypto-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/crypto-markets-hold-steady-as-traders-digest-inflation-data-ahead-of-fed-meeting-crypto-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto Markets Hold Steady as Traders Digest Inflation Data Ahead of Fed Meeting &#8211; Crypto News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<p>Markets are broadly flat after the August CPI report, with SOL and DOGE breaking the trend.\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Crypto markets are mostly flat today, Sept. 11, holding onto recent gains, with total market capitalization still above $4 trillion after fresh inflation data was released in the latest United States. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for August strengthened <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefiant.io\/newsletter\/defi-daily\/will-crypto-hit-new-highs-this-year\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer \">expectations<\/a> that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next policy meeting, set for next week.<\/p>\n<p>Bitcoin (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefiant.io\/prices\/bitcoin\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer \">BTC<\/a>) continues to trade at about $114,400, up 0.5% over the past 24 hours and 3.4% on the week, while Ethereum (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefiant.io\/prices\/ethereum\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer \">ETH<\/a>) is still standing at around $4,400, flat on the daily and weekly timeframes.<\/p>\n<figure><figcaption class=\"text-center text-xs\">BTC 24-hour price chart. Source: CoinGecko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Most other large-cap altcoins are following the trend, with the exception of Solana (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefiant.io\/prices\/solana\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer \">SOL<\/a>) and Dogecoin (<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefiant.io\/prices\/dogecoin\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer \">DOGE<\/a>), which are both up about 2% today. SOL just broke through the $220 mark for the first time since February, currently trading around $226, bringing weekly gains above 9%.<\/p>\n<figure><img alt=\"the-defiant\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1644\" height=\"1200\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"mx-auto\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1644 1200'%3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/jpeg;base64,\/9j\/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj\/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj\/wAARCAAHAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB\/8QAFgABAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAUI\/8QAGhAAAgMBAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIBESISI\/\/EABUBAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEC\/8QAFxEBAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEREv\/aAAwDAQACEQMRAD8A09uErqiey6n0YAcwin\/\/2Q=='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\")\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.thedefiant.io%2Fchart-36-png-36039f30-4888-410f-8e54-0cd6d1cf4ea8.png&#038;w=1920&#038;q=100 1x, \/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.thedefiant.io%2Fchart-36-png-36039f30-4888-410f-8e54-0cd6d1cf4ea8.png&#038;w=3840&#038;q=100 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefiant.io\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.thedefiant.io%2Fchart-36-png-36039f30-4888-410f-8e54-0cd6d1cf4ea8.png&#038;w=3840&#038;q=100\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-center text-xs\">SOL price from February-September 2025. Source: CoinGecko<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>DOGE is up 15% on the week, fueled by news that the first Dogecoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) in the U.S. is set to launch today.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefiant.io\/prices\/ripple\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer \">XRP<\/a> is holding steady at $3, flat on the day and up about 5.6% on the week.<\/p>\n<p>Data from Coinglass\u2019 altcoin season index shows a score of 78 out of 100, which is the highest level since December 2024, indicating <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefiant.io\/news\/markets\/coinbase-pantera-say-market-focus-is-shifting-to-altcoins\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer \">continued shifting interest<\/a> into altcoins from BTC. <\/p>\n<figure><img alt=\"the-defiant\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1338\" height=\"584\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"mx-auto\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 1338 584'%3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/jpeg;base64,\/9j\/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj\/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj\/wAARCAAEAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB\/8QAFQABAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAj\/xAAZEAADAAMAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAQISIVH\/xAAVAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAABAv\/EABYRAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAEAMf\/aAAwDAQACEQMRAD8ApK4lt6QwniAEUym\/\/9k='\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\")\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.thedefiant.io%2Fpasted-1757606315023-png-41ca4eda-23d5-4161-b053-6284dca7ce06.png&#038;w=1920&#038;q=100 1x, \/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.thedefiant.io%2Fpasted-1757606315023-png-41ca4eda-23d5-4161-b053-6284dca7ce06.png&#038;w=3840&#038;q=100 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefiant.io\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.thedefiant.io%2Fpasted-1757606315023-png-41ca4eda-23d5-4161-b053-6284dca7ce06.png&#038;w=3840&#038;q=100\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-center text-xs\">Altcoin Season Index. Source: Coinglass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In commentary to The Defiant, Max Rabinovitch, chief strategy officer at Chiliz, said the current trend feels very different from the late-2024 <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefiant.io\/news\/markets\/solana-fees-sink-to-2024-low-as-memecoin-frenzy-subsides\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer \">memecoin frenzy<\/a>, noting that this time the momentum among altcoins appears to be tied to \u201cdeeper\u201d factors.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhat stands out is how different this feels from the late-2024 memecoin frenzy. This time, the momentum seems tied to something deeper; whether that\u2019s fostering a sense of community through digital assets or enabling real interactions across digital and physical spaces,\u201d Rabinovitch said.<\/p>\n<p>As for ETFs, spot Ethereum ETFs saw $171.5 million in net new cash on Wednesday, Sept. 10. Spot Bitcoin ETFs did even better, raking in $757 million that day, the largest single-day net inflows since mid-July, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/sosovalue.com\/assets\/etf\/us-btc-spot\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer \">SoSoValue<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Liquidations and Macro<\/h2>\n<p>Over the past 24 hours, about $275 million in leveraged positions were liquidated. Ethereum led with nearly $92.5 million in liquidations, followed by Bitcoin at $39 million, while other altcoins collectively saw $32 million, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.coinglass.com\/LiquidationData\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer \">Coinglass<\/a> data shows.<\/p>\n<figure><img alt=\"the-defiant\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"810\" height=\"437\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"mx-auto\" style=\"color:transparent;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-image:url(\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg' viewBox='0 0 810 437'%3E%3Cfilter id='b' color-interpolation-filters='sRGB'%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 100 -1' result='s'\/%3E%3CfeFlood x='0' y='0' width='100%25' height='100%25'\/%3E%3CfeComposite operator='out' in='s'\/%3E%3CfeComposite in2='SourceGraphic'\/%3E%3CfeGaussianBlur stdDeviation='20'\/%3E%3C\/filter%3E%3Cimage width='100%25' height='100%25' x='0' y='0' preserveAspectRatio='none' style='filter: url(%23b);' href='data:image\/jpeg;base64,\/9j\/2wBDAAYEBQYFBAYGBQYHBwYIChAKCgkJChQODwwQFxQYGBcUFhYaHSUfGhsjHBYWICwgIyYnKSopGR8tMC0oMCUoKSj\/2wBDAQcHBwoIChMKChMoGhYaKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCgoKCj\/wAARCAAFAAoDASIAAhEBAxEB\/8QAFQABAQAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAT\/xAAcEAACAwADAQAAAAAAAAAAAAABAgADBAUUMUH\/xAAVAQEBAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACBf\/EABoRAAIDAQEAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAECAAMEEiH\/2gAMAwEAAhEDEQA\/ALN3N7bb2UWsgB+S1L9RUHtWeRElr5BrrXGwSgcgz\/\/Z'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\")\" srcset=\"\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.thedefiant.io%2Fpasted-1757606315833-png-a21d5f91-edb3-47fb-a442-ddd2268b5728.png&#038;w=828&#038;q=100 1x, \/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.thedefiant.io%2Fpasted-1757606315833-png-a21d5f91-edb3-47fb-a442-ddd2268b5728.png&#038;w=1920&#038;q=100 2x\" src=\"https:\/\/thedefiant.io\/_next\/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.thedefiant.io%2Fpasted-1757606315833-png-a21d5f91-edb3-47fb-a442-ddd2268b5728.png&#038;w=1920&#038;q=100\"\/><figcaption class=\"text-center text-xs\">Crypto 24-hour liquidations. Source: Coinglass<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>After yesterday\u2019s produce price index (PPI) data for August <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thedefiant.io\/news\/markets\/crypto-market-update-sept-10-ppi-data\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer \">came in lower than expected<\/a>, the August CPI report released today showed a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bls.gov\/news.release\/archives\/cpi_09112025.htm\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer \">rise<\/a> of 2.9% year-on-year, quickening from July\u2019s 2.7% pace and in line with economist forecasts. The CPI shows the change in prices consumers pay for goods and services, making it one of the measures of inflation. <\/p>\n<p>While still above the Fed\u2019s 2% target, traders largely expect the Fed to deliver a rate cut at next week\u2019s policy meeting in response to signs of a softening labor market, The Wall Street Journal <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/cpi-report-today-inflation-stock-market-09-11-2025\" target=\"__blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer \">reported today<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Markets are broadly flat after the August CPI report, with SOL and DOGE breaking the trend. Crypto markets are mostly flat today, Sept. 11, holding onto recent gains, with total market capitalization still above $4 trillion after fresh inflation data was released in the latest United States. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) report for August [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":404993,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[274,273,272,244,266,271,268,270,269,267],"class_list":["post-404992","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-de-fi","tag-crypto-finance","tag-decentralized-finance","tag-liquidity","tag-metamask","tag-pancake","tag-slippage","tag-sushiswap","tag-tronlink","tag-trust-wallet","tag-uniswap"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404992","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=404992"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404992\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":404994,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/404992\/revisions\/404994"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/404993"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=404992"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=404992"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dripp.zone\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=404992"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}