How Polkadot reacted to the Personal Consumption Expenditures on 1 October 2021

The short answer

A strong reaction. In the 15 minutes after the figure came out, Polkadot's price swung 2.18 times as much as in a normal 15 minutes that day. For a PCE release, 1.50 times is usual. An hour later the price was 1.21% lower.

2.18x

Strong

Trading (volume ratio)
3.99x
usual for PCE: 2.12x
Price at 8:30 AM
$31.290
15 minutes later
−1.31%
One hour later
−1.21%
range 1.89%, hour before 2.33%
DOT/USDT, 1 minute candles around the release, 8:30 AM America/New York

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

Open
29.250
Close
31.970
24h change
8.51%
24h high
32.330
24h low
28.500
24h volume
13.046M DOT

Measured by Clometrix

Polkadot's volatility ratio was 2.18x, against 1.50x for a typical PCE release since 2021. Its volume ratio was 3.99x, against a typical 2.12x. 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 Polkadot moved

Polkadot was at $31.290 when the figure came out. Fifteen minutes later it was 1.31% lower, and an hour later 1.21% lower. Its high-to-low range in the hour after was 1.89% of its price, against 2.33% in the hour before.

The release

Released by the Bureau of Economic Analysis on 1 October 2021 at 8:30 AM EDT. The Personal Consumption Expenditures came in at 0.4% for August 2021, against 0.5% in July 2021. Prices are still rising, but more slowly than before.

It arrived at the same moment as Core Personal Consumption Expenditures and Personal Income and Outlays, 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 Polkadot about as much as those at other times: a median volatility ratio of 1.51x across 18, against 1.49x across 51. This one was not within two weeks of a Fed decision. Its own ratio of 2.18x compares with 1.49x for those, so it moved the price more than its circumstances alone would suggest.

Its record

Across 69 PCE releases since 2021, Polkadot's median volatility ratio is 1.49x.

How it compares

Across 68 PCE releases since 2021, Polkadot's usual price swing is 1.50x. This one was 1.46 times the usual.

MutedOrdinaryStrongExceptional

Thin line: PCE's usual, 1.50x. Thick line: this release, 2.18x.

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 31.31 31.14 31.14 -0.48% 0.54% 0.38% 24,738 DOT
5 minutes 31.31 30.99 31.02 -0.87% 1.02% 0.38% 90,266 DOT
10 minutes 31.31 30.76 30.93 -1.16% 1.76% 0.41% 233,096 DOT
15 minutes 31.31 30.76 30.88 -1.33% 1.76% 1.05% 390,889 DOT
30 minutes 31.31 30.72 30.77 -1.69% 1.88% 1.69% 538,339 DOT
1 hour 31.31 30.72 30.91 -1.23% 1.88% 2.32% 741,689 DOT
2 hours 31.31 30.59 30.65 -2.09% 2.30% 4.08% 1.194M DOT
4 hours 31.62 30.36 31.37 0.26% 3.98% 5.99% 2.515M DOT
6 hours 31.91 30.36 31.84 1.73% 4.86% 8.66% 3.465M DOT
8 hours 31.62 29.52 31.37 5.55% 6.64% 4.20% 6.894M DOT
12 hours 32.33 30.36 31.97 2.13% 6.09% 9.24% 5.971M DOT

Every coin at this release

Coin Price swing Usual for PCE Reaction
Bitcoin 2.54x 2.03x Ordinary
Ethereum 2.29x 1.77x Ordinary
XRP 2.14x 1.81x Ordinary
BNB 1.89x 1.75x Ordinary
Solana 2.73x 1.57x Strong
Dogecoin 3.06x 1.52x Exceptional
TRON 2.82x 1.43x Strong
Cardano 2.86x 1.90x Strong
Chainlink 2.57x 1.62x Strong
Bitcoin Cash 1.89x 1.69x Ordinary
Hedera 2.89x 1.51x Strong
Avalanche 3.05x 1.55x Strong
Litecoin 1.72x 1.64x Ordinary
Shiba Inu 2.93x 1.75x Strong
Uniswap 2.16x 1.49x Strong
Polkadot 2.18x 1.50x Strong
Aave 2.46x 1.58x Strong
NEAR Protocol 2.82x 1.43x Strong
Internet Computer 2.15x 1.50x Strong
POL (prev. MATIC) 2.98x 1.60x Strong
Filecoin 2.48x 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 Polkadot

Questions about this page

Is 2.18x a lot?

For a PCE release it is strong: the usual is 1.50x. 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 Polkadot 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.