Inflation

Inflation

Markets

Bitcoin Sells Off 3%; Is Macro Risk Returning to Market?

U.S. economic data on Thursday has sent interest rates and the dollar higher.

Macro risk returns (Getty Images)

Markets

Bitcoin's Wild Four Hours: New Record of $73K, Tumble to $69K, Rebound to $71K, $360M in Liquidations

Momentum behind bitcoin's rally has waned so expect a period of consolidation, Matrixport analysts noted.

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Opinion

Adjusted for Inflation, Bitcoin Hasn’t Topped Its All Time High

If bitcoin’s an inflation hedge, shouldn’t we adjust it for inflation?

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Markets

Bitcoin's Price Rally May Add to Inflation. Here's Why

The so-called wealth effect from unrealized crypto-market gains, which is estimated to be stronger than stocks, could boost consumer spending and inject demand-pull inflation into the U.S. economy.

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Markets

Bitcoin Drops 2% on Hotter-Than-Expected U.S. Inflation

The January CPI reading reduced expectations for interest-rate cuts in the next months, weighing on risk assets such as crypto.

Bitcoin fell from the $50,000 level after the January CPI report. (CoinDesk)

Markets

Fed Rate Cut Hopes Run Into Inflationary Red Sea Crisis

Disruptions to commercial shipping traffic via the Red Sea/Suez Canal route threaten to push up prices. That's an unwelcome development for bitcoin bulls.

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Markets

Bitcoin Halts at $41K as Traders Eye Fed Rate Decision; AVAX Flips Dogecoin as Altcoins Jump

Investors will monitor Fed Chair Jerome Powell's press conference Wednesday for signs of potential rate cuts next year.

Bitcoin price today (CoinDesk)

Markets

U.S. CPI Inflation Trended Lower in November, Rising 3.1% From a Year Ago

The core rate of CPI inflation was higher by 4% year-over-year, in line with forecasts.

Poor inflation data hits markets (Getty Images)

Markets

U.S. CPI Unexpectedly Flat in October; Bitcoin Adds Nearly 1%

In addition to the headline inflation beat, core CPI declined last month.

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Markets

CPI Report Tuesday Could Provide Next Bitcoin Catalyst

The U.S. government tomorrow will report on October inflation data.

Poor inflation data hits markets (Getty Images)