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Story: Bitcoin Dips Below $117K After US Inflation Rises Again, Fed Rate Cuts in Doubt

By James Thorp

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US Inflation Rises in June. According to data released Tuesday, the CPI rose by 0.3% in June and is now 2.

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Fed Rate Cuts Now Uncertain. The rising inflation figures have made many analysts question whether the Federal Reserve will…

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Crypto Market Response Mixed. Some traders took a more balanced view. Daan Crypto Trades, a well-followed trader, said the CPI…

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Bitcoin Reacts to Uncertainty. Despite some optimism, the overall market mood is cautious.

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Markets Adjust Expectations. In traditional markets, bond yields rose and the U.S. dollar strengthened.

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Outlook: Bitcoin May Stay Volatile. While Bitcoin is still up significantly year-to-date and holding above key levels, inflation and…

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Bitcoin’s recent rally took a hit this week after new inflation data from the United States raised concerns about the Federal Reserve’s next moves.

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This decline comes after the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed inflation rose for the second month in a row.

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According to data released Tuesday, the CPI rose by 0.3% in June and is now 2.7% higher year-over-year. Core CPI, which excludes food and energy prices, climbed 0.

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Wall Street Journal reporter Nick Timiraos noted the numbers were “close to consensus,” but also pointed out they weren’t as mild as in May. “Core prices rose 0.

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“The Fed isn’t cutting rates anytime soon,” wrote The Kobeissi Letter, a well-known macroeconomic newsletter.

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Christopher Inks from TX West Capital agreed: “CPI has now increased for two months. The Fed has no reason to rush into rate cuts.”

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In short, while inflation isn’t spiraling out of control, it’s rising just enough to keep the Fed cautious.

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Some traders took a more balanced view. Daan Crypto Trades, a well-followed trader, said the CPI numbers were mostly in line with forecasts.

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Andreas Steno Larsen, founder of Steno Research, had an even more positive outlook. He noted that while prices of goods are rising again, inflation in services and housing is…

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