Bitcoin's downswing is still happening inside its recent band, but the climb keeps stalling out. The biggest crypto fell as much as 2.1 percent to $76,663.54 in early New York trading, and the drop sped up after Bureau of Labor Statistics figures showed producer prices rose 0.4 percent in August from July and 5.4 percent from a year earlier.
Two storylines are sapping risk appetite. Renewed Middle East tensions pushed oil above $105 this week, and the newest US inflation print left intact expectations of a possible Federal Reserve rate hike. Stocks and bonds fell in that backdrop, making it harder for Bitcoin to turn rebounds into something lasting.
Despite four red days in a row, price action remains inside the roughly $60,000 to $80,000 range that has held since early February. Attempts to stick above $80,000 keep failing, highlighting how uneven US demand has been. For context, Bitcoin's record was around $126,000 last October.
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The PPI report lands a day before fresh CPI figures, and the expectation is that core inflation will be relatively modest even as higher gasoline prices lift the headline number. Several Fed officials have signaled that what this week's reports reveal could be decisive for the Sept. 15-16 rate decision. For everyday investors, the through-line is simple: inflation updates and shifting risk appetite are steering whether crypto can break out of its range, which ultimately influences the prices on your screen.
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