Macro
Bitcoin was waiting for cuts. Hot CPI inflation data just put hikes back on the table
A hotter-than-expected inflation report could pressure Bitcoin by delaying Fed rate cuts and tightening liquidity.
Gino Matos 7 min read
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Macro
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Crime
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Opinion
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