Bitcoin Falls Below $80,000, Then Rebounds as US Inflation Stays Hot
Bitcoin fell to $79,676 on Coinbase before reclaiming $80,000, extending a volatile session after hot US inflation data and renewed spot ETF outflows.
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Bitcoin fell to $79,676 on Coinbase before reclaiming $80,000, extending a volatile session after hot US inflation data and renewed spot ETF outflows.
US producer inflation exceeded forecasts in September, while Bitcoin slipped toward $80,500 and jobless claims remained low at 199,000.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs lost $261.46 million and Ether funds shed $129.51 million on October 14, more than reversing the previous day’s combined inflows.
Bitcoin fell below $81,000 and Ether under $2,400 on October 15, extending crypto losses after US inflation data before recovering from their overnight lows.
Patrick Witt says the administration is reviewing budget-neutral ways to add Bitcoin, including gold revaluation and mining, without announcing purchases.
US spot Bitcoin ETFs attracted $175.62 million and Ether funds added $24.84 million on October 13, ending a ten-session outflow streak for Ether.
Standard Chartered’s UAE launch lets eligible Professional Investors trade Bitcoin and Ether through bank accounts, with custody and settlement managed in-house.
Strive’s proposed SATS offering would carry a fixed 15% dividend rate and an 18-month payout reserve, with Bitcoin among the planned uses.
Rising Treasury yields, geopolitical tensions, and oil price volatility are adding to market uncertainty, while Bitcoin faces a key support level near $82,000.
Strive, co-founded by Vivek Ramaswamy, added 3,311 BTC for about $280 million, lifting holdings to 32,773 BTC as cash reserves and its share count increased.
Chinese prosecutors seek more than 61,800 BTC linked to the Tianjin fraud case, while UK asset recovery and investor claims remain separate.
Binance Pool will stop accepting mining shares on November 10 at 07:00 UTC, with savings, cloud mining and APIs also closing and records available until November…