Why Bitcoin Failed to Rally After CPI & PPI—Will the Correction Extend to $60,000?

Bitcoin price is stuck within a narrow range, consolidating between $63,000 and $64,000, failing to deliver an upside action after the latest U.S.inflation data. July CPI came in broadly in line with expectations, while PPI was more favourable, rising 0.0% month-over-month versus forecasts of a 0.2% increase. Treasury yields declined as expectations for further rate hikes eased, creating a supportive backdrop for risk assets. The response in traditional markets was clear. The S&P 500 climbed to a new all-time high of 7,798.99, gaining 0.65%, while the Nasdaq also advanced.

Bitcoin, however, failed to participate in the same risk-on move. This divergence is important: the macro backdrop was supportive, but Bitcoin lacked the buying pressure needed to sustain a rally. Currently, the price is struggling to reclaim the $65,000–$66,000 resistance area, leaving the $61,500–$62,000 zone as an important near-term support. If that support breaks, the $60,000 level could come back into focus.

Bitcoin’s Price Action Shows a Lack of Conviction

After dropping toward $58,000–$59,000 in June, Bitcoin price managed to recover through July and briefly pushed toward the $65,000–$66,000 area. But the recovery has started to lose steam as it has repeatedly been rejected and has now slipped back toward $62,800. The CVD adds to the concern. Even as Bitcoin recovered from its June lows, buying pressure never really picked up in a sustained way. CVD has continued to move around the zero line, with frequent negative readings.

This suggests that the recovery has not been driven by strong, consistent buying from the spot market.

Besides, the RSI is currently around 42, which shows that bullish momentum has been fading as Bitcoin struggles to move through resistance. For now, Bitcoin remains caught between roughly $61,500–$62,000 on the downside and $65,000–$66,000 on the upside. A break above the upper boundary would give the recovery fresh momentum. But if the $61,500–$62,000 support zone gives way, the $60,000 level could quickly come back into focus.

Coinbase Premium Signals Weak U.S. Spot Demand

The Coinbase Premium Index offers one explanation for why Bitcoin failed to respond to the favorable inflation data. The indicator has remained predominantly negative since May and is currently around -0.1, pointing to relatively weak buying pressure on Coinbase compared with other major markets. The timing is important: even as Bitcoin attempted to recover and the broader risk market responded positively to softer inflation, the premium failed to show a sustained return of U.S. spot demand.

This suggests that the missing ingredient in Bitcoin’s recovery may not be another macro catalyst but fresh spot buyers. A positive CPI or PPI surprise can improve the overall risk backdrop, but without strong demand in the spot market, Bitcoin can struggle to turn that improvement into a sustained rally. The persistent negative Coinbase Premium therefore adds weight to the broader picture: Bitcoin has the macro support, but it is still waiting for buyers to confirm it.

Spot Market Activity Remains Subdued

The weakness in spot demand is also visible in Bitcoin’s Spot Volume Bubble Map. Much of the recent activity has shifted into the “Cooling” regime, indicating that spot trading volume has been declining rather than expanding as Bitcoin attempts to recover. This matters because a sustained price rally generally needs increasing participation from spot buyers. Instead, $BTC has been moving through the $60,000–$65,000 range without a clear resurgence in spot activity.

Taken together with the negative Coinbase Premium, the picture becomes clearer. Bitcoin isn’t lacking a bullish macro catalyst; it is lacking strong follow-through from the spot market. The recovery from the June lows has therefore looked more like a cautious rebound than the start of a broad-based accumulation phase. Until spot activity begins to pick up meaningfully, Bitcoin may continue to struggle to break above resistance—and that leaves the $61,500–$62,000 support zone vulnerable if sellers return.

Conclusion: Will Bitcoin’s Correction Extend to $60,000?

Bitcoin’s failure to rally after favorable CPI and PPI data looks less like a macro problem and more like a demand problem. The negative Coinbase Premium, cooling spot activity and fading momentum all point to the same issue: there still aren’t enough spot buyers behind the recovery. That matters even more with $BTC currently struggling below the $65,000–$66,000 resistance area. Recent market data also shows spot volume falling sharply, reinforcing the picture of weak participation.

The immediate level to watch is $61,500–$62,000. If the Bitcoin price holds that zone, the recovery remains alive, and a move back toward $65,000–$66,000 is possible. But a decisive break below support would weaken the structure and put $60,000 back in focus. For the correction risk to fade, Bitcoin needs more than another positive macro catalyst—it needs stronger spot volume, a recovery in the Coinbase Premium, improving buying pressure and a clean break above $65,000–$66,000. Until those signals appear, the risk remains tilted toward another test of the lower end of the range.