Crypto Markets Advance Modestly as US Inflation Edges Up to 3%
Cryptocurrency markets experienced a moderate upswing on Friday, October 24, following the release of key U.S. inflation data showing that the annual Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased to 3% in September, marking the highest rate since January. This development has solidified expectations that the Federal Reserve may implement interest rate cuts at its upcoming meeting. Bitcoin (BTC) led the charge with a 2% gain, briefly surpassing the $111,500 mark before retreating slightly. The total capitalization of the crypto sector also benefited, climbing 1.5% to about $3.85 trillion, according to data from CoinGecko. Ethereum (ETH) outperformed slightly, rising 2.6% to trade












