Bitcoin boon as US inflation hits 13-year high, wages fall to lowest in 21st ...
It's grim news for economists and a bittersweet advertisement for Bitcoin this week after the latest CPI report. Bitcoin (BTC) gained more free publicity this week as inflation data showed that prices are rising faster than even experts had anticipated.The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on June 10 from the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) also revealed that hourly average earnings for United States workers are at their lowest this century.Inflation returns to 2008 levelsOne of Bitcoin's best friends is inflation. Its inherently deflationary nature allows its users....
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AVAX and ALGO both fell by nearly 10% on Friday, following the release of the latest inflation figures in the United States. Data showed that inflation is currently at 8.6%, which is close to a 40-year high. Both AVAX and ALGO moved close to one-week lows on the news.
Avalanche (AVAX)
AVAX moved close to a one-week low on Friday, as prices fell following the release of U.S. inflation data.
Following a high of $25.29 on Thursday, AVAX/USD slipped to a low of $22.78 earlier in today’s session.
This drop took prices close to their support level of....
A wave of new bitcoin buyers is arriving just as easily-obtained supplies of the cryptocurrency fall to their lowest levels in more than three years.
DOGE and SOL were some notable movers on Monday, as crypto markets were once again hit by a red wave. DOGE dropped to its lowest level since April 2021, whilst SOL was also trading close to a one-year low to start the week.
Solana (SOL)
SOL’s sell-off saw prices fall to their lowest level since July last year, as crypto markets were down across the board.
The world’s ninth-largest crypto token dropped by over 17% on Monday, hitting an intraday low of $26.45 in the process.
This drop came less than a day after prices were trading almost $10....