A gap in October 2025 data left headline and core CPI without annual readings; ether slipped 1.9% around the release.

He said a half-point increase should be considered if monthly core CPI stays around 0.3% or higher. Kalshi traders increased their December hike bets.

The change removes an estimated two percentage points of issuance-funded staking APR and freezes about 51.9 million pre-minted developer tokens.

Gasoline producer prices jumped 20.3% in September, while Polymarket traders put a 72.5% probability on the Fed holding rates at its next meeting.

Core inflation climbed to 2.6% annually, while gasoline accounted for more than half of September's monthly headline increase.

A draft plan would lower maximum annual issuance from 2.5% to 1.6%, reducing both dilution and staking rewards.

Total market value rose over 4% today, though risk appetite remains fragile.

The report looks at foreign currency stablecoin adoption, namely of USD-pegged assets, in 45 emerging market countries.

The latest CPI report shows U.S. inflation held steady in December, helping stabilize sentiment as investors remain cautious amid fragile crypto market consolidation.

Large-caps slump as ETF outflows and macro fears weigh on market sentiment.