US CPI surges to its highest since May 2023. VIX Short-Term Futures Index jumped +3.77% on the CPI release, as inflation came in above expectations. For amplified exposure to macro-driven volatility, discover Leverage Shares 2.25x Long VIX Short-Term Futures ETC.

⚠️ CPI picks up again US CPI just rose to 3.3% YoY (core 2.6%). The move is largely energy driven, with oil pushing higher, keeping inflation above target and disrupting the disinflation trend. The Fed stays in wait and see mode.

Truflation US CPI tracks millions of prices at the point of sale across the US, both digital and brick-and-mortar, to calculate a year-over-year percentage rate each day. Although our numbers are never exactly the same as the BLS CPI (the official headline inflation), our analyses show you can use our data to predict changes in the BLS CPI trends with a 45-72 day lead. In periods of higher data volatility, the lead extends to the 72-days. Truflation US CPI today: 0.68% Official US CPI for December: 2.7%

🚨 JUST IN: US April CPI rose 3.8% YoY, its highest level in 3 years, sending Nasdaq 100 futures down over 1%. On Opinion: 98% odds the Fed makes no rate change in June. Trade now:

📅 BTC impact events this week (May 11 – May 17, 2026) 🔴 CRITICAL: US-Iran peace talks HALT (May 11). Trump rejected Iran's latest response as "totally unacceptable" . 🔴 CRITICAL: US CPI data (May 12). April inflation report drops Tuesday. 🟠 HIGH: US-China summit (May 13-14). Trump arrives in China for talks with Xi. 🟡 MEDIUM: ETF flow reversal (daily). 📊 BACKGROUND: Fear & Greed Index at 52 (Neutral) . Trade with protection. #PerpwithPP# #BTC#

Worth watching all week. $CRCL reports Monday — the quarterly print from a major stablecoin issuer, and the market will be reading it closely. Then US April CPI Tuesday moves the rate-cut timeline. Wednesday night, Tencent and Alibaba both report. Applied Materials Thursday gives the clearest read on where the semiconductor cycle stands. And Friday, Powell's term is up. Five days, five things that matter.