BTC Volatility Analysis for PPI, 15th July 2026

Data Analysis

The release

Released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on 15 July 2026 at 8:30 AM EDT. The Producer Price Index came in at -0.3% for June 2026, against 1.1% in May 2026. Producer prices are falling, after a rise.

It arrived at the same moment as Core Producer Price Index, so the reaction measured on this page belongs to all of them together.

How Bitcoin moved

Bitcoin was at $64,688.51 when the figure came out. Fifteen minutes later it was 0.15% higher, and an hour later 0.96% higher. Its high-to-low range in the hour after was 1.38% of its price, against 0.25% in the hour before.

Measured by Clometrix

Bitcoin's volatility ratio was 2.32x, against 2.08x for a typical PPI release since 2021. Its volume ratio was 5.82x, against a typical 2.30x. That is about what this release usually does. 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.

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 came out 14 days before the Federal Reserve's 29 July rate decision. Its own ratio of 2.32x compares with 2.18x for those, about what its circumstances would suggest.

Its record

Across 70 PPI releases since 2021, Bitcoin's median volatility ratio is 2.08x.

What it means

Bitcoin posted a volatility ratio of 2.32x in the quarter hour after the release, a figure that sits near the 2.08x median observed across 70 PPI prints since 2021. The price opened at $64,688.51, advanced 0.15 percent within fifteen minutes and 0.96 percent within the hour, while the high-to-low range reached 1.38 percent against 0.25 percent beforehand. Volume expanded to 5.82x the normal level for the interval, above the 2.30x benchmark typical for the event.

Timing relative to policy

The print arrived 14 days before the Federal Reserve's July meeting. PPI releases in that window have carried a median volatility ratio of 2.18x, so the 2.32x reading here matches the pattern recorded for releases at comparable distances from policy decisions. The month-over-month decline to -0.3 percent from 1.1 percent in May did not produce an outlier response. Traders reviewing the record for this event will note that Bitcoin's reaction aligned with both the overall median and the pre-Fed subset.

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.

BTC-USDT

Bitcoin

Open

64,890.01

Close

64,565.98

24h Change

-324.03 (-0.50%)

24h High

65,600.00

24h Low

64,485.00

24h Volume

18,644 BTC

US Producer Price Index

Bureau of Labor Statistics

15th July, 2026, 8:30AM Timezone: America/New York

Chart Data from Binance

Observations

Time Open High Low Close Change Amplitude Volume
 
1 Minute
Before64673.9964698.0064673.9964688.520.02%0.04%11 BTC
During64688.5164984.0064682.7464904.000.33%0.46%205 BTC
 
5 Minutes
Before64635.2364698.0064635.2364688.520.08%0.10%39 BTC
During64688.5164984.0064682.7464783.600.15%0.46%430 BTC
 
10 Minutes
Before64722.4164722.4264606.0064688.52-0.05%0.18%93 BTC
During64688.5164984.0064682.7464846.810.24%0.46%648 BTC
 
15 Minutes
Before64732.5764768.1764606.0064688.52-0.07%0.25%144 BTC
During64688.5164984.0064682.7464787.990.15%0.46%778 BTC
 
30 Minutes
Before64732.1564768.1764606.0064688.52-0.07%0.25%337 BTC
During64688.5165249.9064682.7465164.000.73%0.87%1,501 BTC
 
1 Hour
Before64641.1864768.1764606.0064688.520.07%0.25%569 BTC
During64688.5165577.0064682.7465312.720.96%1.36%2,612 BTC
 
2 Hours
Before64636.1764768.1764606.0064688.520.08%0.25%963 BTC
During64688.5165577.0064682.7465326.000.98%1.36%4,118 BTC
 
4 Hours
Before64647.1464917.9464606.0064688.520.06%0.48%2,344 BTC
During64688.5165600.0064682.7465166.220.73%1.40%6,473 BTC
 
6 Hours
Before64985.1365277.3764485.0064688.52-0.46%1.21%4,520 BTC
During64688.5165600.0064682.7465058.060.57%1.40%9,157 BTC
 
8 Hours
Before64890.0165277.3764485.0064647.14-0.38%1.21%4,928 BTC
During64647.1465600.0064606.0065166.220.80%1.52%8,817 BTC
 
12 Hours
Before64890.0165277.3764485.0064688.52-0.31%1.21%7,273 BTC
During64688.5165600.0064565.9864565.98-0.19%1.58%11,371 BTC

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