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Bitcoin tumbles back to $86,000 after CPI surge
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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.
PT leaders are pushing measures in Congress to monitor fuel prices amid the Middle East war. They advocate for an external commission and do not rule out a CPI to probe cartels. They also seek to re-nationalize BR Distribuidora, privatized under the previous administration.
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Tokyo's core consumer price index rose 1.8% in February, falling below the Bank of Japan's 2% target for the first time since October 2024. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's utility subsidies curbed household energy costs, posing a communication challenge for the central bank's planned interest rate hikes. The figure exceeded economists' median forecast of 1.7%.