Bitcoin Inflation Outlook: U.S. PPI Hits 6.5%
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Bitcoin inflation outlook: U.S. PPI rose 6.5% annually in October, while monthly gains slowed. We examine the Fed signals and what BTC traders should watch.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust-6.7% 30d
iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+1.1% 16d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF+1.1% 16d
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- COIN Coinbase Global-28.6% 30d
Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- MSTR Strategy-13.7% 30d
Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- MARA MARA Holdings-35.9% 9d
MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- RIOT Riot Platforms-9.5% 30d
Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+18.8% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBIT | +8.64% | +8.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +1.37% | +0.64% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TLT | +3.26% | +1.97% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COIN | +6.64% | +6.79% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSTR | +12.62% | +9.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MARA | -5.01% | +9.30% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| RIOT | +0.71% | +4.28% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -1.96% | -1.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Bitcoin Inflation Outlook: U.S. PPI Hits 6.5% Brave New Coin
Source: Brave New Coin
Price since this story was published: iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | three days earlier | +6.79% | final price |
| Coinbase Global (COIN) | five days earlier | +6.64% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | three days earlier | +8.44% | final price |
| iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) | five days earlier | +8.64% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | three days earlier | +9.30% | final price |
| MARA Holdings (MARA) | five days earlier | -5.01% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | three days earlier | +9.65% | final price |
| Strategy (MSTR) | five days earlier | +12.62% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | three days earlier | +4.28% | final price |
| Riot Platforms (RIOT) | five days earlier | +0.71% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | +0.64% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +1.37% | final price |
| TLT | three days earlier | +1.97% | final price |
| TLT | five days earlier | +3.26% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -1.88% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | -1.96% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Coinbase Global (COIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who is named in “Bitcoin Inflation Outlook: U.S. PPI Hits 6.5%”
Companies mentioned with this story
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF
For “Bitcoin Inflation Outlook: U.S. PPI Hits 6.5%,” iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “Bitcoin Inflation Outlook: U.S. PPI Hits 6.5%.” Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- COIN Coinbase Global
For “Bitcoin Inflation Outlook: U.S. PPI Hits 6.5%,” Coinbase Global (COIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- MSTR Strategy
In “Bitcoin Inflation Outlook: U.S. PPI Hits 6.5%,” Strategy (MSTR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- MARA MARA Holdings
For “Bitcoin Inflation Outlook: U.S. PPI Hits 6.5%,” MARA Holdings (MARA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- RIOT Riot Platforms
For “Bitcoin Inflation Outlook: U.S. PPI Hits 6.5%,” Riot Platforms (RIOT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
- WMT Walmart
Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “Bitcoin Inflation Outlook: U.S. PPI Hits 6.5%.” Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “Bitcoin Inflation Outlook: U.S. PPI Hits 6.5%.” Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
How “Bitcoin Inflation Outlook: U.S. PPI Hits 6.5%” reaches iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
The 14 Nov 2026 story “Bitcoin Inflation Outlook: U.S. PPI Hits 6.5%” names iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) because of this story.
The link for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT) is this: iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story
A second company, Ishares Tr (TIP), is listed for a different reason: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Price levels for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
COIN traded between 129.47 and 183.31 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 130.67. IBIT traded between 43.03 and 48.07 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 44.03. TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.61 across 13 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27.
What the saved facts support for iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (IBIT)
46 out of 100
“Bitcoin Inflation Outlook: U.S. PPI Hits 6.5%” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.