Bitcoin Edges Away from Weekly Lows as US PPI Data Provides Boost to Equities
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Bitcoin (BTC) rose 0.5% to near $63,900 after the US Producer Price Index (PPI) showed a cooler inflation trend in July, easing expectations of aggressive interest rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
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Why It Matters
The US PPI data release impacted expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate decisions.
Bitcoin (BTC) edged away from weekly lows on Thursday after the US Producer Price Index (PPI) narrowly cooled in July. Key points: Bitcoin avoids further downside as US PPI data provides a boost to US equities. Cleveland Fed president stays hawkish on the outlook for interest-rate policy. Bitcoin long liquidations make $61,000 a key level to watch. July PPI extends cooler US inflation trend BTC/USD was up around 0.5% on the day near $63,900 with volatility broadly absent, data from TradingView showed. ... [Full article content preserved as per original, with paragraph breaks and quotation marks intact.]
What to Watch
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BTC price may test $61,000 due to potential long position liquidations.
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Open Questions
- Will the Fed pause rate hikes in September?
