Bitcoin trades at $79,000, next week’s US inflation data to test rate-cut hopes and crypto valuations
https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/markets/cryptocurrency/bitcoin-trades-at-79000-next-weeks-us-inflation-data-to-test-rate-cut-hopes-and-crypto-valuations/articleshow/133794377.cms
Bitcoin hovered near $79,000 as investors awaited US inflation data for clues on Federal Reserve policy. Softer inflation could revive rate-cut hopes, while hotter data may reinforce higher-for-longer expectations. Ethereum and major altcoins also declined, while institutional crypto demand strengthened through ETF inflows despite recent volatility and mixed macro signals.
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