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U.S. February CPI matches forecasts, reinforcing expectations for no near-term rate cuts
The price of bitcoin was trading at $69,500 following the news, down 1.2% over the past 24 hours.
Oracle jumps 11% premarket as AI demand challenges 'SaaS apocalypse' fears
Cloud and AI growth beat expectations while investors grow less worried about Oracle’s debt plans and software disruption.
Bitcoin climbs past $71,000 as oil shock fears continue to ease
The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Tuesday said it will convene an extraordinary meeting of its member countries to consider releasing emergency oil reserves.
Traders snapped up nearly 600,000 BTC as bitcoin dipped below $70,000, blockchain data show
Glassnode data shows strong demand during bitcoin’s recent correction, with 200,00 BTC purchased over the past two weeks.
Strategy logs record STRC equity issuance on Monday, buys estimated 1,420 bitcoin
The company amended its Omnibus Sales Agreement to allow multiple agents to execute sales of the same security outside regular trading hours.
Stock market volatility hits one-year high, possibly marking bitcoin bottom
Bitcoin has its own volatility gauge (BVIV), and that spiked in early February, suggesting crypto markets may have already experienced their panic phase.
Bitcoin is beating stocks and gold as the Middle East conflict rattles global markets
Bitcoin has outperformed precious metals and U.S. equities since the war in Iran first began, softening sentiment after a rough start to the year.
Nigel Farage takes 6% stake in UK bitcoin treasury firm Stack BTC
Reform UK leader backs London-listed company chaired by former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng as it expands bitcoin strategy.
'No deal with Iran': Trump demands unconditional surrender, sending oil surging, bitcoin and stocks lower
The outlook for the Fed grew cloudier on Friday, as the employment market weakened appreciably even as inflation could be worsening.
U.S. unexpectedly lost 92,000 jobs in February, unemployment rate rose to 4.4%
Bitcoin remained under pressure even as the data likely puts back in play the chances of Fed rate cuts in the first half of 2026.
