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Bitcoin (BTC) falls after "hot" U.S. inflation data, BlackRock's BTC ETF fund/s are now worth $10 Billion. BTC as a non-currency or asset, market cap worth is close to $1.7 Trillion. Its capitalized value is nearly as much as Amazon.

U.S. CPI comes in at 3.4% December 2023, as opposed to November at 3.1%. Costs rose across the board sans a slight drop in energy. The NASDAQ dropped then popped on the news, forming a possible bull trap near or at 17000.

Consumer Price Index comes in way lower that the 8% expectations. Way too low at 7.7% which is akin to a collapse in inflation, this will evoke the controversy of the CPI to be flawed in accuracy. Market juiced up on the news, short covering and 6% rally via the S&p 500. oil remains bid over $85.

Inflation blows out to a 40 year high, markets sell off, then mega rally on a HFT glitch and short covering. Strange days.

U.S. CPI blows out to a four decade high at 9.2%. Inflation rate is now reaching double digit numbers, while Central Banks are still sitting on low rates. The situation, economically is dire.

CPI blows out, most rise in Food and Energy since 1981. A stagflation energy and food crisis beatdown on the boil. Will Central Banks begin to lift rates to be on par with 1970's and 1980's inflation?