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Morning Edition · Tuesday, September 29, 2026Published at 1:41 AM EDT · New York
Bitcoin Holds Near $83,000 as Traders Add to Bets on Further Fed Rate Increases
Global equities fell to a one-week low before Wednesday's inflation data while Strategy and Strive bought a combined $232.5 million of bitcoin last week.
Bitcoin held around $83,000 in Asian hours while global stocks fell to a one-week low and Brent crude rose for a second day, according to CoinDesk, as traders added to positions betting on further Federal Reserve rate increases ahead of Wed…
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Inflation Reacceleration Reopens the Hiking Cycle
US core inflation prints keep coming in above consensus, forcing markets to price renewed Fed tightening rather than the cuts that underpinned 2025 risk-asset positioning, so each upside CPI surprise repeats the same transmission — higher front-end rates, a firmer dollar, and compressed multiples on long-duration and leveraged assets.
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