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Bitcoin was waiting for cuts. Hot CPI inflation data just put hikes back on the table

May 13, 2026
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A hotter-than-expected April inflation report has put Bitcoin back at the center of the Federal Reserve trade, reviving the higher-for-longer rates problem that has capped crypto markets for much of the year. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on May 12 that headline CPI rose 3.8% year over year in April, above the 3.7% The post Bitcoin was waiting for cuts. Hot CPI inflation data just put hikes back on the table appeared first on CryptoSlate.

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