Investors Are Betting on Inflation Declining. Are They Right?

<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">This episode is sponsored by</span></em> <a href= "https://nexo.io/?utm_source=coindesk&utm_medium=fixed&utm_campaign=coindesk_podcast_sep22"> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Nexo.io</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">,</span></em> <a href= "https://www.chainalysis.com/coindesk"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Chainalysis</span></em></a> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span></em> <a href= "https://ftxusapp.onelink.me/LKX9/breakdown"><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">FTX US</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></em></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bitcoin was up 15% over the weekend. Stocks have seen four days of green. The reason? Investors are anticipating that August’s inflation numbers (to be released on Tuesday) will show another monthly reduction in the inflation rate, suggesting that we’re past peak inflation. Will they be proven right? </span></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span></em></p> <p><a href= "https://nexo.io/?utm_source=coindesk&utm_medium=fixed&utm_campaign=coindesk_podcast_sep22"> <strong><em>Nexo</em></strong></a> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">is a security-first platform where you can buy, exchange and borrow against your crypto. The company ensures the safety of your funds by employing five key fundamentals including real-time auditing and recently increased $775 million insurance on custodial assets. Learn more at</span></em> <a href= "https://nexo.io/?utm_source=coindesk&utm_medium=fixed&utm_campaign=coindesk_podcast_sep22"> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">nexo.io</span></em></a><em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">.</span></em></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">-</span></em></p> <p><a href= "https://www.chainalysis.com/coindesk"><strong><em>Chainalysis</em></strong></a> <em><span style="font-weight: 400;">is the blockchain data platform. We provide data, software, services and research to government agencies, exchanges, financial institut