Bitcoin breaks £23,000 as UK inflation hits double-digits, markets price in 25bps for the BOE

UK CPI YOY breaks double-digits as BTC breaks out past £23,000 and exceeds economic forecasts as rate hike looms.

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Quick Take

  • UK CPI YOY came in hot at 10.4% when it was forecasted to come in at 9.9%.
  • UK core CPI YOY came in at 6.2% — while it was forecasted to come in at 5.8%.
  • This CPI result came after politicians in the UK called for “inflation has peaked.”
  • UK HICP inflation is growing at the fastest rate across the G7.
  • The Bank of England is meeting tomorrow to decide on the rate hike. Money markets have fully priced in 25bps.
  • As a result, GBPUSD has shot up 1.75% to 1.22.
BTC/GBP: (Source: Trading View)
BTC/GBP: (Source: Trading View)
HICP Inflation: (Source: Bloomberg)
HICP Inflation: (Source: Bloomberg)