Data Analysis
The release
Released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on 27 February 2026 at 8:30 AM EST. The Producer Price Index came in at 0.6% for January 2026, against 0.4% in December 2025. 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.
How Bitcoin moved
Bitcoin was at $66,017.99 when the figure came out. Fifteen minutes later it was unchanged, and an hour later 0.15% higher. Its high-to-low range in the hour after was 1.05% of its price, against 0.65% in the hour before.
Measured by Clometrix
Bitcoin's volatility ratio was 1.78x, against 2.08x for a typical PPI release since 2021. Its volume ratio was 2.81x, 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 was not within two weeks of a Fed decision. Its own ratio of 1.78x compares with 2.05x for those, so it moved the price less than its circumstances would suggest.
Its record
Across 70 PPI releases since 2021, Bitcoin's median volatility ratio is 2.08x.
What it means
Bitcoin showed an ordinary reaction to the January 2026 PPI release. The price stood at $66,017.99 at the 8:30 AM EST print. It remained unchanged fifteen minutes later and edged 0.15 percent higher after one hour. The high-to-low range in the following hour reached 1.05 percent of price, compared with 0.65 percent beforehand.
Clometrix measured a volatility ratio of 1.78 times against the 2.08 times median recorded across PPI releases since 2021. Volume expanded 2.81 times relative to a normal quarter-hour, above the 2.30 times typical level. The outcome matched the event's usual footprint for the asset.
The release fell outside the two-week window ahead of a Federal Reserve decision. PPI prints in the two-week window ahead of a Federal Reserve decision have produced a median volatility ratio of 2.18 times, while those at other times reached 2.05 times.
Across the full set of 70 PPI releases since 2021, Bitcoin's median volatility ratio stands at 2.08 times. A trader reviewing the record sees that this instance reinforced the pattern of contained rather than outsized moves around the data.
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
67,073.12Close
65,838.0024h Change
-1235.12 (-1.88%)24h High
68,216.8024h Low
64,914.4624h Volume
21,013 BTCUS Producer Price Index
Bureau of Labor Statistics
27th February, 2026, 8:30AM Timezone: America/New York
Chart Data from Binance
Observations
| Time | Open | High | Low | Close | Change | Amplitude | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Minute | |||||||
| Before | 65967.69 | 66033.24 | 65920.26 | 66018.00 | 0.08% | 0.17% | 31 BTC |
| During | 66017.99 | 66017.99 | 65770.08 | 65908.08 | -0.17% | 0.38% | 107 BTC |
| 5 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 65998.58 | 66099.00 | 65920.26 | 66018.00 | 0.03% | 0.27% | 78 BTC |
| During | 66017.99 | 66017.99 | 65770.08 | 65901.91 | -0.18% | 0.38% | 213 BTC |
| 10 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 66139.83 | 66142.01 | 65920.26 | 66018.00 | -0.18% | 0.34% | 187 BTC |
| During | 66017.99 | 66017.99 | 65649.34 | 65793.17 | -0.34% | 0.56% | 391 BTC |
| 15 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 66043.04 | 66150.30 | 65920.26 | 66018.00 | -0.04% | 0.35% | 255 BTC |
| During | 66017.99 | 66057.18 | 65649.34 | 66030.92 | 0.02% | 0.62% | 478 BTC |
| 30 Minutes | |||||||
| Before | 65928.01 | 66164.43 | 65901.58 | 66018.00 | 0.14% | 0.40% | 532 BTC |
| During | 66017.99 | 66344.90 | 65649.34 | 66270.55 | 0.38% | 1.05% | 746 BTC |
| 1 Hour | |||||||
| Before | 65900.00 | 66164.43 | 65734.71 | 66018.00 | 0.18% | 0.65% | 1,193 BTC |
| During | 66017.99 | 66344.90 | 65649.34 | 66117.81 | 0.15% | 1.05% | 1,151 BTC |
| 2 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 66525.65 | 66575.95 | 65734.71 | 66018.00 | -0.77% | 1.26% | 3,222 BTC |
| During | 66017.99 | 66344.90 | 65649.34 | 66113.99 | 0.15% | 1.05% | 2,726 BTC |
| 4 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 68026.04 | 68042.43 | 65734.71 | 66018.00 | -3.04% | 3.39% | 5,549 BTC |
| During | 66017.99 | 66344.90 | 65190.59 | 65205.21 | -1.25% | 1.74% | 4,865 BTC |
| 6 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 67506.40 | 68149.93 | 65734.71 | 66018.00 | -2.25% | 3.54% | 7,930 BTC |
| During | 66017.99 | 66344.90 | 65113.72 | 65339.58 | -1.04% | 1.86% | 6,446 BTC |
| 8 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 67073.12 | 68216.80 | 67023.13 | 68026.05 | 1.40% | 1.75% | 6,217 BTC |
| During | 68026.04 | 68042.43 | 65190.59 | 65205.21 | -4.33% | 4.19% | 10,414 BTC |
| 12 Hours | |||||||
| Before | 67073.12 | 68216.80 | 65734.71 | 66018.00 | -1.60% | 3.64% | 11,765 BTC |
| During | 66017.99 | 66344.90 | 64914.46 | 65838.00 | -0.27% | 2.16% | 9,248 BTC |
