Bitcoin climbed back above $64,000 and Ethereum approached $1,900 as softer U.S. inflation data revived appetite for risk assets and pulled digital currencies higher.

Bitcoin opened around $64,975 on Tuesday, up about 4.4% from the prior day, before easing into the mid-$64,000 range. Ethereum opened near $1,890, roughly 6.6% higher, and hovered between $1,880 and $1,920 as the session progressed.

The gains tracked a broader relief rally in risk markets after U.S. price data came in below expectations. Crypto continues to trade in step with the Nasdaq and other growth assets, reacting to the same macro forces that move equities.

Both assets remain far below their 2025 peaks. Bitcoin's record above $126,000 and Ethereum's high near $4,950 are distant, and analysts caution that the rebound is a recovery from a weak stretch rather than a new leg higher.

Institutional flows, exchange-traded-fund activity and positioning around regulatory developments are shaping day-to-day moves. The softer inflation print reduced the chance of tighter policy, a tailwind for speculative assets.

Volatility is likely to persist. While sentiment has improved, crypto remains sensitive to shifts in rates, the dollar and geopolitics. Traders are watching whether the bounce holds or fades as the data calendar thins.

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