BTC recovers to $81,044 after U.S. inflation data sparks volatility, with market cap holding at $2.78T.
Bitcoin climbed back above $81K after briefly dipping below $80K following stronger-than-expected U.S. CPI figures. The move reflects short-term volatility in crypto markets amid macroeconomic uncertainty.
Prior to the data release, BTC traded near $81K, with Ethereum at $2,303. The market cap remains at $2.78 trillion, while the Fear & Greed Index signals caution at 42.
Stablecoin activity surged with 250 million USDC minted, and JPMorgan announced plans for a tokenized money market fund targeting stablecoin issuers.