Inflation


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Inflation Worry Spreads Beyond Bitcoiners to Wall Street Stock Analysts

U.S. CEOs are now regularly discussing inflation during quarterly earnings conference calls. Bitcoiners saw this coming.

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As Powell Heads to Fed Meeting, Inflation Data Can Only Get Worse

Fed Chair Jerome Powell's challenge is to convince traders he's got the resolve to respond to runaway inflation, without actually doing anything.

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A Year After Coronavirus Meltdown, Few Investors See Risk of Deflation: Deutsche Bank

Inflation remains a key focus, according to a survey of global investors, although risk of a "Fed taper" appears low.

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Bloomberg's McGlone Warns of ‘Predominant Deflationary Forces’

Bloomberg anticipates continued deflation and peak oil similar to 2018. This could be negative for bitcoin.

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Bitcoin Is 'Store of Value' Though Not Yet 'Medium of Exchange,' Dallas Fed's Kaplan Says

The U.S. economy is "not out of the woods yet," said Dallas Fed President Robert Kaplan.

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US Consumer Inflation Higher Than Expected in March: What It Means for Bitcoin

U.S. consumer inflation increased 2.6% in March, higher than consensus estimates. What does this data mean for the Federal Reserve and bitcoin traders?

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US Inflation Rises Faster Than Expected In March, but Unlikely to Deter Fed

U.S. March inflation beat expectations, but the Fed is likely to remain unmoved. Bitcoin traders continue to hedge.

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What Would Biden’s Tax Hikes Mean for Bitcoin?

Tax hikes could encourage profit taking in cryptocurrencies, but some investors remain bullish as ongoing stimulus could trigger inflation.

President Joe Biden meets Monday with members of Congress on his infrastructure and jobs plan.

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Higher US Inflation Expected in March CPI Report, and Bitcoin Traders Are Watching

Analysts expect higher inflation ahead of U.S. March CPI report despite the Fed's wait-and-see approach.