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US CPI Hits 3.8% in April 2024, Bitcoin Dips to $80,500 as Energy Shocks Bite

US CPI Hits 3.8% in April 2024, Bitcoin Dips to $80,500 as Energy Shocks Bite

What drove the numbers

Before US military strikes on Iran in late February, the annual inflation rate stood at 2.4%. The conflict pushed energy prices higher, and April's report bore the full brunt. The 10-year US Treasury yield climbed more than 4 basis points to 4.459% as markets priced in a slower pace of rate cuts. Bitcoin's 24-hour price change remained nearly flat at 0.1%, suggesting the dip was a quick reflex rather than a rout.

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Hvad drev tallene

Før de amerikanske militære angreb på Iran i slutningen af februar lå den årlige inflation på 2,4 %. Konflikten pressede energipriserne op, og aprils rapport bar hele byrden. Renten på den 10-årige amerikanske statsobligation steg med mere end 4 basispoint til 4,459 %, da markederne indpriserede et langsommere tempo i rentenedsættelser. Bitcoins 24-timers kursændring forblev nærmest uændret på 0,1 %, hvilket tyder på, at faldet var en hurtig refleks snarere end et stormløb." Third paragraph: "

ETF outflows and market structure

The $233 million outflow from US spot Bitcoin ETFs on May 12 marked a sharp reversal after weeks of steady inflows. The selling concentrated in funds from BlackRock and Fidelity, though Bitcoin's market dominance held steady. That suggests the move was a risk-off rotation, not a structural shift away from crypto — at least for now.

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ETF-udstrømning og markedsstruktur

Udstrømningen på 233 millioner $ fra amerikanske spot-Bitcoin ETF'er den 12. maj markerede en skarp vending efter uger med stabile tilstrømninger. Salget koncentrerede sig i fonde fra BlackRock og Fidelity, selvom Bitcoins markedsdominans forblev stabil. Det tyder på, at bevægelsen var en risikominimerende rotation, ikke et strukturelt skift væk fra krypto – i hvert fald for nu.

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Kiyosaki’s inflation warning

Author Robert Kiyosaki weighed in, urging investors to buy Bitcoin, gold, silver, and Ethereum as hedges. He warned that the Iran war would keep oil prices rising, adding to US inflation. Kiyosaki also pointed to the country's roughly $34 trillion debt, arguing it forces the government to keep printing money. His call echoes a sentiment that has gained traction as inflation proves stickier than many expected.

The next CPI reading is due in June. If energy costs don't ease, the Fed's path on rates — and Bitcoin's trajectory — could get a lot more interesting.

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Kiyosakis inflationsadvarsel

Forfatter Robert Kiyosaki blandede sig og opfordrede investorer til at købe Bitcoin, guld, sølv og Ethereum som sikringer. Han advarede om, at Iran-krigen ville holde oliepriserne stigende, hvilket ville øge inflationen i USA. Kiyosaki påpegede også landets omtrent 34 billioner $ i gæld og argumenterede for, at det tvinger regeringen til at fortsætte med at trykke penge. Hans opfordring afspejler en stemning, der har vundet indpas, efterhånden som inflationen viser sig at være mere sejlivet end mange havde forventet.

Den næste CPI-aflæsning kommer i juni. Hvis energiomkostningerne ikke falder, kan Fed's kurs med hensyn til renter – og Bitcoins bane – blive meget mere interessant.

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