Contrasting expectations, US markets experienced a significant decline on April 10, 2025, despite a positive Consumer Price Index (CPI) report revealing a decrease in inflation. The CPI data for March showed a year-over-year increase of 2.4%, lower than the projected 2.5%, with core inflation at 2.8%, marking the smallest annual rise in four years. The all-items index climbed 2.4% over the past year, down from February’s 2.8%, while the core index, excluding food and energy, increased by 2.8%. This positive inflation data was expected to bolster risk assets like cryptocurrencies and stocks. However, the market reacted with a significant downturn for both Bitcoin and US stocks.