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Bitcoin briefly falls below $80,000 after hot US inflation print
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US consumer prices rose more than expected in April, sending stocks lower and pushing bitcoin briefly under the key $80,000 level before a modest recovery. The data reinforced bets that the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady.
Inflation figures released this week surprised markets with hotter-than-expected readings, yet major stock indexes and cryptocurrency prices showed little lasting reaction.
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Chilean economists anticipate a negative or zero variation in the Consumer Price Index (IPC) for December, closing 2025 annual inflation around 3.5% or 3.6%. For the first quarter of 2026, they project convergence below 3%, driven by drops in fuels, food, and electricity. Official data will be released on January 8.
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Bitcoin briefly surged above $89,000 following softer-than-expected U.S. inflation data on December 18, 2025, but quickly reversed course amid skepticism about the figures. The cryptocurrency settled around $86,000, down 0.8% in 24 hours, as the broader crypto market dropped over 2% to $2.97 trillion. Altcoins like XRP and Ethereum also fell, with $550 million in liquidations triggered.