How Filecoin reacted to the Personal Consumption Expenditures on 31 July 2025

The short answer

A strong reaction. In the 15 minutes after the figure came out, Filecoin's price swung 1.97 times as much as in a normal 15 minutes that day. For a PCE release, 1.51 times is usual. An hour later the price was 1.98% lower.

1.97x

Strong

Trading (volume ratio)
1.72x
usual for PCE: 2.31x
Price at 8:30 AM
$2.520
15 minutes later
−0.79%
One hour later
−1.98%
range 2.38%, hour before 0.79%
FIL/USDT, 15 minutes candles around the release, 8:30 AM America/New York

The dashed orange line is the release. Chart data from Binance.

Open
2.500
Close
2.380
24h change
-5.04%
24h high
2.550
24h low
2.360
24h volume
6.943M FIL

Measured by Clometrix

Filecoin's volatility ratio was 1.97x, against 1.51x for a typical PCE release since 2021. Its volume ratio was 1.72x, against a typical 2.31x. That is a strong reaction by this release's own standard. Both compare the quarter hour of the release with an ordinary quarter hour that same day, where 1.00x is no change: volatility is how far the price ranged, volume how much traded.

How Filecoin moved

Filecoin was at $2.520 when the figure came out. Fifteen minutes later it was 0.79% lower, and an hour later 1.98% lower. Its high-to-low range in the hour after was 2.38% of its price, against 0.79% in the hour before.

The release

Released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on 31 July 2025 at 8:30 AM EDT. The Personal Consumption Expenditures came in at 0.3% for June 2025, against 0.2% in May 2025. Prices are rising faster than before.

It arrived at the same moment as Personal Income and Outlays, Core Personal Consumption Expenditures, Initial Jobless Claims and Continued Jobless Claims, so the reaction measured on this page belongs to all of them together.

What made it matter

Since 2021, PCE releases in the two weeks before a Fed decision have moved Filecoin more than those at other times: a median volatility ratio of 1.67x across 18, against 1.42x across 52. This one came out the day after the Federal Reserve's 30 July rate decision. Its own ratio of 1.97x compares with 1.42x for those, so it moved the price more than its circumstances alone would suggest.

Its record

Across 70 PCE releases since 2021, Filecoin's median volatility ratio is 1.50x.

How it compares

Across 69 PCE releases since 2021, Filecoin's usual price swing is 1.51x. This one was 1.31 times the usual.

MutedOrdinaryStrongExceptional

Thin line: PCE's usual, 1.51x. Thick line: this release, 1.97x.

Minute by minute

Each row is the time after the release, with the same length of time before it for comparison.

After High Low Close Change Range Range before Volume
1 minute 2.52 2.51 2.51 -0.40% 0.40% 0.00% 5,900 FIL
5 minutes 2.52 2.50 2.51 -0.40% 0.79% 0.40% 46,638 FIL
10 minutes 2.52 2.50 2.50 -0.80% 0.79% 0.40% 62,543 FIL
15 minutes 2.52 2.50 2.50 -0.80% 0.79% 0.40% 70,674 FIL
30 minutes 2.52 2.49 2.50 -0.80% 1.19% 0.40% 94,148 FIL
1 hour 2.52 2.46 2.47 -2.02% 2.38% 0.79% 339,746 FIL
2 hours 2.52 2.43 2.44 -3.28% 3.57% 1.18% 822,452 FIL
4 hours 2.52 2.43 2.48 -1.61% 3.57% 1.57% 2.797M FIL
6 hours 2.52 2.43 2.47 -2.02% 3.57% 1.57% 3.333M FIL
8 hours 2.55 2.43 2.48 -2.42% 4.71% 1.96% 3.432M FIL
12 hours 2.52 2.36 2.38 -5.88% 6.35% 1.96% 5.032M FIL

Every coin at this release

Coin Price swing Usual for PCE Reaction
Bitcoin 1.15x 2.03x Quiet
Ethereum 1.41x 1.77x Quiet
XRP 1.98x 1.81x Ordinary
BNB 1.04x 1.75x Quiet
Solana 1.57x 1.57x Ordinary
Dogecoin 1.28x 1.52x Quiet
TRON 1.66x 1.43x Ordinary
Cardano 1.29x 1.90x Quiet
Chainlink 1.32x 1.62x Quiet
Sui 1.92x 1.53x Ordinary
Bitcoin Cash 0.66x 1.69x Quiet
Hedera 1.73x 1.51x Ordinary
Avalanche 1.53x 1.55x Ordinary
Litecoin 0.64x 1.64x Quiet
Gram 0.66x 1.32x Quiet
Shiba Inu 1.47x 1.75x Quiet
Uniswap 1.75x 1.49x Ordinary
Polkadot 1.49x 1.50x Quiet
Aave 2.17x 1.58x Strong
Bittensor 1.15x 1.68x Quiet
NEAR Protocol 1.92x 1.43x Strong
Aptos 1.45x 1.73x Quiet
Internet Computer 1.34x 1.50x Quiet
POL (prev. MATIC) 1.63x 1.60x Ordinary
Filecoin 1.97x 1.51x Strong

What is the Personal Consumption Expenditures?

Personal consumption expenditures (PCE) is a measure of the prices people in the United States pay for goods and services. PCE accounts for about two-thirds of domestic spending and is a significant driver of gross domestic product (GDP). An estimated total of personal consumption expenditures (PCE) is compiled by the Bureau of Economic Analysis as one way to measure and track changes in the prices of consumer goods over time.

Every PCE release for Filecoin

Questions about this page

Is 1.97x a lot?

For a PCE release it is strong: the usual is 1.51x. Each report has its own usual size, and its releases show it.

Will the next PCE do the same?

Nobody can say. A forecast shows the range Filecoin moved in after past PCE releases, so you can plan for the likely size of the move.

What is PCE, and why does the Fed watch it?

PCE is the Personal Consumption Expenditures price index published by the Bureau of Economic Analysis. The Federal Reserve measures its 2 percent inflation goal with the PCE price index. PCE, Core PCE and Personal Income are released together at 8:30 a.m. ET and share one reaction. Their median Bitcoin price swing since 2021 is 2.03x, which places them in Tier 2.

More questions · Glossary

Disclaimer

The data analysis, forecasted results and projections provided herein are based on historical price action and market trends. While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information, these predictions are speculative and should not be considered a guarantee of future performance. Market conditions can change rapidly, and past performance is not indicative of future results. Trading and investing involve significant risk, and you should conduct your own research and consult with a licensed financial advisor before making any investment decisions. We do not assume any liability for any losses that may result from reliance on this information.