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Bitcoin Rises As U.S. Inflation Rose Slightly in January; Three Arrows Capital Founders Create 'Open Exchange'

Bitcoin saw small gains Tuesday after the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed that the consumer price index (CPI) for January rose 0.5% versus 0.1% a month earlier, in line with economist forecasts. The Wall Street Journal reports the founders of failed hedge fund Three Arrows Capital are launching a $25 million crypto exchange venture at the end of the month. And, the Senate Banking Committee hosted a hearing called "Crypto Crash: Why Financial System Safeguards are Needed for Digital Assets."

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Bitcoin Trades Sideways After Inflation Comes in Slightly Hot

Bitcoin (BTC) is trading mostly flat after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose 0.5 percent in January on a seasonally adjusted basis. On a year-over-year basis, however, inflation was running somewhat hotter than expected, coming in at a 6.4% pace in January versus 6.5% in December and against predictions for 6.2%. MarketVector Indexes Digital Asset Product Strategist Martin Leinweber shares his analysis.

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'Disinflationary' Trends Will Soon Hit a Wall: Analyst

"It's going to be very hard to get to 2% [inflation]," OANDA Senior Market Analyst Edward Moya said, reacting to the U.S. Federal Reserve's latest interest rate hike and Chair Jerome Powell's comments that "disinflation" has started. Plus, he shares insights on how traders are reacting to the "hot" labor market.

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Market Is Revisiting Pre-Pandemic Sentiment: Portfolio Manager

In his post-FOMC meeting press conference, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said the disinflationary process has started. NewEdge Wealth Senior Portfolio Manager weighs in on that statement, saying, "not this year, maybe not even next year, but the year after we'll be in some mild deflation scenario."

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Bitcoin Above $23K as White House Calls for Crypto Regulatory Effort

CoinDesk crypto markets analyst Glenn Williams Jr. joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss whether bitcoin's (BTC) recent rally is sustainable and the improving macro conditions as PCE data shows inflation cooling down. CoinDesk Editor-at-Large Christie Harkin weighs in on the conversation around crypto regulation in Congress and The White House.

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Bitcoin Below $23K as PCE Index Shows Cooling Inflation

Bitcoin (BTC) traded below $23,000 as the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) index rose 4.4% annually last month. JMP Securities Director of Financial Technology Research Devin Ryan discusses market reaction to cooling inflation. Plus, what to expect from the Federal Reserve's meeting on Wednesday.

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Why is Bitcoin Back Above $21K?

GSR Markets co-founder and President Rich Rosenblum joins "All About Bitcoin" to discuss bitcoin's recent performance that drove the price of BTC back above $21,000. Plus, his reaction to JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon and Fed Governor Lael Brainard expecting higher interest rates despite signs of cooling inflation.

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QCP Capital Expects Fed to Be Irate Amid Easing Financial Conditions

Singapore-based crypto options trading firm QCP Capital said the recent risk revival in traditional markets and cryptocurrencies might not sustain because the U.S. central bank is still fighting inflation. "The Hash" panel discusses their outlook for the crypto industry and the economy at large amid broader uncertainty in the market.

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