US producer prices surged unexpectedly, with a mysterious spike in energy costs taking center stage. The hotter-than-anticipated PPI print is raising eyebrows across markets—especially among traders watching inflation signals that could reshape monetary policy expectations. Energy costs, in particular, have become a wild card. When inflation pressures build, we typically see ripple effects across risk assets including cryptocurrencies. The market's reaction to these data points often precedes major shifts in Fed policy, which directly impacts how investors reassess their crypto and broader portfolio allocations.