Ethereum, XRP and Solana slide as hot inflation data rattles crypto
Ethereum, XRP, and Solana were all reported lower after a hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation reading unsettled crypto markets. Separate coverage also said Solana stayed under pressure as traders reacted to the CPI data, while network activity was described as slumping.
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Traders in crypto markets are the most immediate audience here, because both pieces describe prices or sentiment turning weaker right after the inflation release. Solana holders and users also have a direct reason to notice, since one piece ties the token’s pressure to a separate drop in network activity.
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What Inflation (US CPI) has done before
| When | What happened | Figure |
|---|---|---|
| 2 months ago | Inflation (US CPI): 336.298 (+2.17) rise | Sep 2026 |
| 3 months ago | Inflation (US CPI): 334.131 (+1.32) rise | Aug 2026 |
| 4 months ago | Inflation (US CPI): 332.813 (+0.25) rise | Jul 2026 |
| 5 months ago | Inflation (US CPI): 332.568 (-1.41) fall | Jun 2026 |
| 6 months ago | Inflation (US CPI): 333.979 (+1.57) rise | May 2026 |
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