Live markets: What's next as bitcoin holds $80,000, while stocks sink, yields rise on ugly inflation print
Inflation rose to a three-year high in April, according to this morning's Consumer Price Index report....
Key takeaways
- 1Bitcoin holds $80,584 despite hotter-than-expected U.S. CPI inflation reading reaching three-year high.
- 2Daily close above $82,000 could trigger rally towards $85,000-$90,000 range for bitcoin.
- 3Spot bitcoin ETFs attracted over $3.5 billion inflows in past six weeks, supporting price.
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Why it matters
Bitcoin's resilience amid inflation concerns and potential U.S. Strategic Bitcoin Reserve announcement could influence global crypto adoption sentiment. For Indian retail investors, rising institutional bitcoin inflows and ETF adoption signal growing mainstream acceptance affecting rupee-denominated crypto valuations.
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