$99K and Counting: Bitcoin’s Meteoric Climb Mirrors Inflation Trends
On Jan. 15, bitcoin ascended to an intraday peak of $99,442 on Wednesday morning, following the release of the latest U.S. inflation data, which revealed a slowdown in core inflation. Easing Core Inflation, Explosive Bit...
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