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Stagflation: The word of the year for 2026 and why Bitcoiners need to know what it means
Liam 'Akiba' Wright 12 min read
After the Fed held rates steady this week, markets abruptly swung from expecting cuts to entertaining hikes later in 2026, a shift that could weigh on Bitcoin and other risk trades.
Politico says negotiators found an agreement in principle, but the same yield clause can still unravel fast.
Britain’s bond panic is proving Satoshi was right all along as history starts to rhyme.
Consumer sentiment is tanking and its not helping Bitcoin as it struggles to hold $70,000.
Bitcoin may be more exposed now because a hidden Fed liquidity buffer that once softened stress is nearly gone.
With oil shocks looming, traders hedge Bitcoin bets despite its strength against inflationary pressures.
The Fed held rates but lifted 2026 PCE to 2.7%, and traders are now pricing ECB hikes instead.
Gold and Bitcoin are no longer rivals — and the split could catch investors off guard.