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Bitcoin Price Falls Back Toward Week's Low on Inflation Worry

The January PCE Price Index – the Fed's favored inflation indicator – unexpectedly rose to 5.4%.

The government's inflation report for April was released Wednesday morning (Getty Images)

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ETC Group Co-CEO on State of Institutional Interest in Crypto

Global bitcoin investment products saw net inflows of 11,301 BTC in January, according to data from ByteTree. ETC Group co-CEO Bradley Duke discusses the surge of interest in bitcoin ETPs and the market sentiment among institutional investors. Plus, how continued inflation concerns will impact bitcoin exchange-traded products.

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Bitcoin Jumps Back Above $22.5K After CPI Report

Bitcoin climbed back above $22,500 as crypto traders reacted to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rising 0.5 percent in January. eToro Investment Analyst Callie Cox discusses how the inflation data could impact risk assets and Federal Reserve's upcoming interest rate decisions. Plus, insights on DOGE soaring after Twitter CEO Elon Musk posted a meme involving his dog Floki.

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Explaining the Disconnect Between Bitcoin and Treasury Yields Post-US Inflation Data

Bitcoin and technology stocks rose Tuesday even as a hotter-than-expected U.S. CPI figure revived Fed angst and lifted Treasury yields.

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Crypto Markets Analysis: CPI Data Shakes Crypto Markets Before Cooler Heads Prevail

Erratic moves immediately following the CPI data release steadied as the day progressed.

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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 Rebounds Above $22K After Tepid Inflation Readings

Bitcoin dropped initially after the Bureau of Labor Statistics monthly report but then surged. Ether is up nearly 5%.

Bitcoin regained a foothold above $22,000 on Tuesday. (CoinDesk)

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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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Bitcoin Dips After US Inflation Comes in Slightly Hot

The report suggests the Fed will need to continue tightening monetary policy.

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