Bitcoin Falls as Hot Inflation Puts a Fed Hike Back on the Table
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Bitcoin falls after September CPI reports 3.7% inflation, surpassing forecasts and pushing Treasury yields higher, which drags crypto and equities lower; the hotter‑than‑expected price growth revives expectations of another Federal Reserve rate hike, prompting traders to reassess risk appetite and likely sustaining bearish pressure on digital‑asset valuations as Bitcoin slides below $27,000 and volatility spikes.
September CPI hit 3.7%, above forecasts, sending Treasury yields higher and dragging crypto down with stocks.