DOGE Volatility Analysis for CPI, 11th March 2020

Data Analysis

The data released by Bureau of Labor Statistics for Consumer Price Index on 11th March, 2020 has come in at a decrease to 0.3% for February 2020. Compared to the previous release for January 2020 at 0.4%, we can see that prices & inflation is still increasing but slowed month over month.

To see the impact and volatility of DOGE's price during the CPI release, we will first observe the difference in volume and price changes on the 4-hours chart, followed by the 15-minutes chart. Change in prices will be be determined by the high and low prices instead of the opening and closing prices.

4-Hours Chart Analysis

In the period prior to the release, the trading volume was 15.622M DOGE with prices swinging between 0.002165 and 0.002197, representing a swing of 1.42%. Subsequently, the trading volume increased by 26% to 19.716M DOGE. Price action ranged from a low of 0.002150 to a high of 0.002190, a difference of 1.80%

15-Minutes Chart Analysis

Analysing on a lower time frame to get a more accurate picture, 233,210 DOGE in trading volume was observed prior to the data release. Prices ranged between a low of 0.002179 to a high of 0.002188, a 0.43% change. Immediately following, trading volume decreased by 71% to 68,272 DOGE. At this time, Dogecoin hit a low of 0.002181 with a high of 0.002188, a change of 0.31%.

About Consumer Price Index

The Consumer Price Index (CPI) measures the monthly change in prices paid by U.S. consumers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) calculates the CPI as a weighted average of prices for a basket of goods and services representative of aggregate U.S. consumer spending. The CPI is one of the most popular measures of inflation and deflation. The index is published monthly by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).