BTC - U.S. Inflation Is at 2.7%. Is It Time to Invest in Cardano?
2025-07-23 05:45:00 ET
Inflation has come down quite a bit since 2022, when it reached 9.1%. The 12-month U.S. inflation rate sits at 2.7% as of June. During the two-decade period from January 2005 to June 2025, inflation was 2.6%, so the current rate is in line with the long-term average.
But those rates are more than the Fed's target of 2%. And inflation, while normal in a healthy economy, cuts into your wealth unless you put your money in assets that generate a return.
Cryptocurrency has become a popular hedge against inflation, and especially market leader Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) . The price of Bitcoin makes it a daunting investment, though -- it costs about $119,000 at the time of this writing (July 22). If you're looking for an inflation hedge that costs well under six figures, Cardano (CRYPTO: ADA) fits the bill, with a price of less than $1. It also has an important similarity to Bitcoin.