CPI Release Times: What Traders Need to Know When Markets Get Shaky

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The upcoming CPI data drops at 8:30 AM in the US, but I've gotta track this from halfway across the world. If you're like me, scrambling to set alarms for these market-moving events, here's when to be glued to your screens:

  • China: 8:30 PM CST (when I should be having dinner, not stressing about inflation numbers)
  • Pakistan: 5:30 PM PKT
  • Poland: 2:30 PM CET
  • Dubai: 5:30 PM GST
  • India: 7:00 PM IST (prime trading hours for me!)
  • UK: 1:30 PM GMT

I've missed too many trading opportunities waiting for these reports. Last month I was caught completely off-guard when CPI came in hot and my alts got absolutely wrecked while I was busy making coffee.

The market's been on edge lately with everyone obsessing over these numbers. Trading platforms crash, liquidity dries up, and whales manipulate prices before retail can even react. It's honestly ridiculous how much power these scheduled announcements have over our portfolios.

Seems like these days the whole crypto market lives and dies by US economic data. Why should BTC dump 5% because some bureaucrats released a number that was 0.1% higher than expected? The whole system feels rigged sometimes.

I'll be watching from India tonight, probably with sweaty palms and one finger hovering over the sell button. Anyone else tired of this monthly anxiety ritual?

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