Bitcoin digests highest US CPI since 2023 as Fed rate hike woes return

CoinTelegraph3h agoUpdated 2h ago
Bitcoin digests highest US CPI since 2023 as Fed rate hike woes return
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Bitcoin showed fresh signs of volatility as US CPI inflation saw new multiyear highs on oil price hikes thanks to the US-Iran war....

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