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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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In response to a rejected CPI report proposing his indictment, STF Justice Gilmar Mendes on April 15 requested Attorney General Paulo Gonet investigate Senator Alessandro Vieira for abuse of authority, citing deviation from the commission's organized crime focus.
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.