US Inflation Hits 4.2%; Bitcoin Rises Then Erases Gains on Iran Escalation
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported US annual inflation at 4.2% in May, a three-year high driven in part by energy prices linked to the Iran conflict. Bitcoin initially rose on the inflation data before erasing gains following Trump's escalation of threats against Iran. The Bank of Japan's pending rate decision was also flagged as a potential near-term risk to Bitcoin price, with a prior BOJ hike having caused a 22.5% BTC sell-off.
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