Cathie Wood Predicts U.S. Inflation to Enter Negative Territory

Cathie Wood, speaking at the Bitcoin Investor Week 2026 event on February 13, highlighted the current state of U.S. inflation, which has decreased to 0.8%. According to BlockBeats, Wood anticipates inflation will soon enter negative territory. She noted a shift in market dynamics, citing Pepsi's decision to reduce the prices of chips and Doritos by 15% as an indicator. Recent data shows a year-on-year increase in second-hand home prices has dropped to 0.9%, while new home prices are declining, and gasoline prices are also falling. Wood attributes this 'benign deflation' to technology-driven innovation. The AI boom is exerting a strong deflationary effect, with AI training costs decreasing by 75% annually and inference costs dropping by 85% each year. She further commented that the market is on the 'other side' of a bubble, with robotics, AI, blockchain, energy storage, and multiomics entering a 'golden era.' Wood expects a prosperous period for U.S. investments in the coming years.