Data Analysis
The release
Released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on 14 April 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT. The Producer Price Index came in at 0.5% for March 2026, against 0.5% in February 2026. Producer prices are rising faster than before.
It arrived at the same moment as Core Producer Price Index, so the reaction measured on this page belongs to all of them together.
Measured by Clometrix
Bitcoin's volatility ratio was 0.59x, against 2.08x for a typical PPI release since 2021. Its volume ratio was 0.56x, against a typical 2.30x. Under 1.5x is not a reaction at all: the market barely noticed this release. 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 Bitcoin moved
Bitcoin was at $74,293.54 when the figure came out. Fifteen minutes later it was unchanged, and an hour later 0.28% higher. Its high-to-low range in the hour after was 0.59% of its price, against 0.23% in the hour before.
What made it matter
Since 2021, PPI releases in the two weeks before a Fed decision have moved Bitcoin about as much as those at other times: a median volatility ratio of 2.18x across 29, against 2.05x across 41. This one was not within two weeks of a Fed decision. Its own ratio of 0.59x compares with 2.05x for those, so it moved the price less than its circumstances would suggest.
What it means
Bitcoin registered a quiet reaction to the March 2026 Producer Price Index release. Volatility reached only 0.59x of a normal quarter-hour on the same day, well below the 2.08x median recorded across PPI prints since 2021. Volume behaved similarly at 0.56x of typical levels, confirming that the market barely registered the data.
Price movement stayed contained throughout the window. Bitcoin stood at $74,293.54 at the 8:30 AM release. It showed no change fifteen minutes later and advanced just 0.28 percent after one hour, while the high-to-low range expanded only modestly to 0.59 percent from 0.23 percent in the preceding hour.
The print arrived outside the two-week period before the next Federal Reserve decision. Releases at comparable times have produced a median volatility ratio of 2.05x. The outcome here fell noticeably short of that benchmark, even though the core index printed alongside the headline figure.
Traders watching future PPI releases may observe that alignment with prior readings and distance from policy meetings can coincide with muted price action in Bitcoin, though the record does not establish any predictive link.
About Producer Price Index
The Producer Price Index (PPI) measures the average change over time in the prices domestic producers receive for their output. It is a measure of inflation at the wholesale level that is compiled from thousands of indexes measuring producer prices by industry and product category. The index is published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
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.
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Bitcoin
Open
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74,584.9524h Change
325.34 (0.44%)24h High
76,038.0024h Low
73,795.4724h Volume
26,343 BTCUS Producer Price Index
Bureau of Labor Statistics
14th April, 2026, 8:30AM Timezone: America/New York
Chart Data from Binance
Observations
| Time | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Amplitude | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Minute | |||||||
| Before | 74287.98 | 74315.84 | 74282.30 | 74293.55 | 0.01% | 0.05% | 12 BTC |
| During | 74293.54 | 74395.87 | 74292.70 | 74381.99 | 0.12% | 0.14% | 19 BTC |
| 5 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 74299.25 | 74346.00 | 74277.19 | 74293.55 | -0.01% | 0.09% | 69 BTC |
| During | 74293.54 | 74395.87 | 74292.70 | 74347.95 | 0.07% | 0.14% | 45 BTC |
| 10 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 74377.03 | 74377.04 | 74277.19 | 74293.55 | -0.11% | 0.13% | 119 BTC |
| During | 74293.54 | 74395.87 | 74292.70 | 74340.01 | 0.06% | 0.14% | 69 BTC |
| 15 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 74306.93 | 74419.32 | 74277.19 | 74293.55 | -0.02% | 0.19% | 140 BTC |
| During | 74293.54 | 74406.63 | 74292.70 | 74307.87 | 0.02% | 0.15% | 101 BTC |
| 30 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 74376.52 | 74430.79 | 74277.19 | 74293.55 | -0.11% | 0.21% | 258 BTC |
| During | 74293.54 | 74485.06 | 74292.70 | 74452.00 | 0.21% | 0.26% | 256 BTC |
| 1 Hour | |||||||
| Before | 74357.00 | 74450.63 | 74277.19 | 74293.55 | -0.09% | 0.23% | 618 BTC |
| During | 74293.54 | 74732.94 | 74292.70 | 74500.01 | 0.28% | 0.59% | 601 BTC |
| 2 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 74558.32 | 74617.92 | 74277.19 | 74293.55 | -0.36% | 0.46% | 1,312 BTC |
| During | 74293.54 | 75861.32 | 74292.70 | 75855.08 | 2.06% | 2.07% | 5,723 BTC |
| 4 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 74639.54 | 74910.00 | 74277.19 | 74293.55 | -0.47% | 0.84% | 2,681 BTC |
| During | 74293.54 | 76038.00 | 74292.70 | 75253.23 | 1.28% | 2.30% | 10,140 BTC |
| 6 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 74386.88 | 74924.64 | 74277.19 | 74293.55 | -0.13% | 0.86% | 4,814 BTC |
| During | 74293.54 | 76038.00 | 74244.63 | 74524.36 | 0.31% | 2.36% | 12,195 BTC |
| 8 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 74259.61 | 74924.64 | 73954.86 | 74639.53 | 0.51% | 1.29% | 6,556 BTC |
| During | 74639.54 | 76038.00 | 74277.19 | 75253.23 | 0.82% | 2.32% | 12,821 BTC |
| 12 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 74259.61 | 74924.64 | 73954.86 | 74293.55 | 0.05% | 1.29% | 9,237 BTC |
| During | 74293.54 | 76038.00 | 73795.47 | 74584.95 | 0.39% | 2.95% | 17,106 BTC |
