Bitcoin Holds Above $79,000 as Investors Await US Economic Data Release
Bitcoin is holding above $79,000 as investors await key economic events. The broader cryptocurrency market is consolidating gains.
The US Bureau of Labor Statistics will release August Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures on Friday, which could shape the short- to medium-term outlook for Bitcoin and Gold.
A hotter-than-expected CPI would suggest persistent inflation, raising the probability that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates or hold them higher. On the other hand, softer-than-expected CPI indicates easing price pressures, paving the way for interest rate cuts or monetary easing.