Inflation


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First Mover Asia: Crypto Trading Firm Amber CEO Argues Bitcoin Can Still Be an Inflation Hedge; Cryptos' Surprising Rebound

Michael Wu says bitcoin offers “a better form” of storing value than any previous type of asset and ether provides great value as a “tech infrastructure investment.”

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Bitcoin in Turmoil Following Hot Inflation Data

Thursday's CPI report indicates U.S. inflation rose to a 40-year high in September amid the Fed's consecutive interest rate hikes. The hot inflation data left bitcoin (BTC) in turbulence. "All About Bitcoin" host Christine Lee breaks down the Chart of the Day.

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Bitcoin Slumps After US Core CPI Rises to Highest in 4 Decades

Bitcoin (BTC) tumbled nearly 3% in the minutes after the latest U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) report showed inflation rose to a 40-year high in September. "The Hash" panel discusses the inflation numbers and what they mean for the crypto markets.

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Markets Predict Another 75-Basis-Point Hike by the Fed

"A recession is not only inevitable, but it almost doesn't matter," Bob Iaccino of Path Trading Partners says, following another hotter-than-expected inflation report. He adds that another 75-basis-point hike by the U.S. Federal Reserve is "not a surprise."

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Crypto Stocks Plunge as Bitcoin Slides to $18.1K on Inflation Data

Coinbase has tumbled 11%, while MicroStrategy, Riot Blockchain, Marathon Digital are all down in the area of 7%.

Las acciones de las criptomonedas se tambalean tras conocerse los datos del CPI. (M/Unsplash)

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Bitcoin Sinks After US CPI Report Shows Inflation Hotter Than Expected

The "core" Consumer Price Index, seen as a more steady indicator of inflation, rose 6.6% from a year prior – a four-decade high.

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US Consumer Price Index for September Could Provide Push for Bitcoin to Break Out of Its Recent Range

The world’s largest cryptocurrency has been trading in a range between $18,000-$22,400 since the start of September.

The latest inflation data, excluding volatile food and energy prices, is due Thursday. (Kinga Krzeminska/Getty Images)

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Bitcoin Clings to $19K as Traders Place Bets Ahead of Key Inflation Data

BTC stabilized around $19,100 as stocks gained ahead of the release of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data.

El gráfico de datos de precios muestra que BTC se aferró a US$19.100 el miércoles. (CoinDesk)