{"id":21948,"date":"2026-02-12T14:55:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:55:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-price-prediction-today-as-markets-await-january-cpi-data-release\/"},"modified":"2026-02-12T14:55:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T14:55:45","slug":"crypto-price-prediction-today-as-markets-await-january-cpi-data-release","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/crypto-price-prediction-today-as-markets-await-january-cpi-data-release\/","title":{"rendered":"Crypto price prediction today as markets await January CPI data release"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"post-detail__content blocks\">\n<p class=\"is-style-lead\">Crypto traders are stepping carefully ahead of the January CPI data release on Feb. 13. Inflation readings have repeatedly moved markets in recent months, and cryptocurrencies are no exception.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\">\n<p>Table of Contents<\/p>\n<nav>\n<ul>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#cpi-data-in-focus\">CPI data in focus<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#ethereum-price-prediction\">Ethereum price prediction<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#xrp-price-prediction\">XRP price prediction<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/nav>\n<\/div>\n<p>With analysts expecting a moderate uptick in prices, the mood is cautious \u2014 because it wouldn\u2019t take much of a deviation to spark volatility across the board.<\/p>\n<div id=\"cn-block-summary-block_79b242273e0e71f402fd94b1e864ddee\" class=\"cn-block-summary\">\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__nav tabs\">\n        <span class=\"tabs__item is-selected\">Summary<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"cn-block-summary__content\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CPI for January is expected to rise 0.3% month over month. Bitcoin is trading around $68,150, with support at $66,000 and resistance near $70,000.<\/li>\n<li>Ethereum is hovering near $1,990, holding support at $1,850. A move above $2,000\u2013$2,100 could strengthen bullish momentum, while a drop below $1,850 would expose downside risk.<\/li>\n<li>Ripple is trading around $1.40, supported at $1.35, with potential upside to $1.60 and downside to $1.28, depending on investor reaction to inflation data.<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><!-- .cn-block-summary --><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"cpi-data-in-focus\">CPI data in focus<\/h2>\n<p>CPI for January is projected to rise 0.3% month over month, possibly bringing annual inflation down to 2.5%. Even with this moderate slowdown, markets remain alert, as inflation readings heavily influence Fed policy.<\/p>\n<p>Crypto, being a risk-on asset class, reacts to these shifts. A hotter-than-expected CPI could push back rate cuts, strengthen the dollar, and weigh on crypto prices, with the CPI report around the corner.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">BTC 1-day chart, February 2026 | Source: crypto.news<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Bitcoin price finds near-term support at $66,000. Drop below it, and the market could slide toward $64,000, with $60,000 waiting as a potential catch zone for long-term buyers if momentum turns sharply bearish.<\/p>\n<p>Looking higher, $70,000 stands as the first real test, having capped earlier rallies. A successful break could push the Bitcoin price toward $74,000\u2013$75,000, an area that previously provided support but may now act as resistance. How the CPI affects sentiment will be key to the near-term Bitcoin price prediction.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ethereum-price-prediction\">Ethereum price prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Ethereum (ETH) is hovering near $1,990, slightly below $2,000, after a 1.9% rise over the past day. While the short-term bounce is encouraging, the token remains close to an important support level.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770908139_453_Crypto-price-prediction-today-as-markets-await-January-CPI-data.webp.webp\" alt=\"Crypto price prediction today as markets await January CPI data release - 3\" class=\"wp-image-14449820\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ETH 1-day chart, February 2026 | Source: crypto.news<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Ethereum price has support at $1,850. If this level holds, bulls may try to drive a move toward the $2,000\u2013$2,100 resistance zone. Breaking above it would point to improving momentum.<\/p>\n<p>Should $1,850 give way, however, downside risks would increase. The next area of interest would be $1,750, followed by the lower Bollinger Band at approximately $1,690. As with other major assets, the Ethereum price prediction will largely reflect macroeconomic sentiment and risk appetite.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"xrp-price-prediction\">XRP price prediction<\/h2>\n<p>Ripple (XRP) is hovering around $1.40, up about 2% over the past 24 hours. The token is trying to steady itself, but price action is still sensitive to key technical levels.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/bitunikey.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/1770908139_564_Crypto-price-prediction-today-as-markets-await-January-CPI-data.webp.webp\" alt=\"Crypto price prediction today as markets await January CPI data release - 4\" class=\"wp-image-14449821\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">XRP 1-day chart, February 2026 | Source: crypto.news<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The XRP price is holding just above the $1.35 support level. If buyers defend this zone and push past the $1.45 resistance, we could see a move toward $1.60.<\/p>\n<p>If support at $1.35 gives way, XRP could slide toward $1.28 as the next key level. The short-term XRP price prediction will largely hinge on how traders respond to the latest CPI data and overall market mood.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- .cn-block-related-link --><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Crypto traders are stepping carefully ahead of the January CPI data release on Feb. 13. Inflation readings have repeatedly moved markets in recent months, and cryptocurrencies are no exception. 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