Bitcoin fights key trendline near $20K as US dollar index hits new 20-year high

Bitcoin fights key trendline near $20K as US dollar index hits new 20-year high

Nothing can keep the U.S. dollar index (DXY) down this year, and concerns over its impact on assets beyond crypto are spreading. Bitcoin (BTC) found a new focus just under $20,000 on July 14 as U.S. dollar strength hammered out yet another two-decade high.BTC/USD 1-hour candle chart (Bitstamp). Source: TradingViewDXY moves bring yen, euro into focusData from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView showed BTC/USD rebounding from lows sparked by a fresh 40-year high for U.S. inflation as per the Consumer Price Index (CPI).After briefly dipping under $19,000, the pair took a flight above....


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