US CPI rebounded more than expected, Bitcoin strengthened, and the three major US stock index futures fell.

According to BlockBeats, on May 12th, the US April unadjusted CPI annual rate reached 3.8%, a new high since May 2023, exceeding the market expectation of 3.7%. The US April unadjusted core CPI annual rate reached 2.8%, a new high since September 2025, exceeding the market expectation of 2.7%. The US April seasonally adjusted CPI monthly rate fell to 0.6%, the lowest level since February of this year, in line with market expectations. The US April seasonally adjusted core CPI monthly rate reached 0.4%, a new high since January 2025, exceeding the market expectation of 0.3%. According to HTX market data, Bitcoin strengthened after the CPI data release, with its 24-hour decline quickly narrowing from 0.79% to 0.23%, currently trading at $80,950. In pre-market trading on Tuesday, futures for the three major U.S. stock indices all fell. As of press time, Dow Jones futures were down 0.12%, Nasdaq futures were down 0.99%, and S&P 500 futures were down 0.47%.