Bitcoin Falls to $82,000 as Hotter U.S. Inflation Fuels Rate-Hike Concerns

S. inflation stoked concern about further Federal Reserve rate increases. S. 4% reading.

Macro analyst Benjamin Cowen warned that persistent inflation, elevated Treasury yields and rising oil prices could weigh on Bitcoin and other risk assets ahead of the November midterm elections. S. 6 million in daily net inflows after three sessions of outflows and one session of marginal inflows. ### Is History Giving Clues on What’s Next?

Crypto trader Lucky Luciano pointed to Bitcoin’s declining volatility as a possible signal of an approaching major price move. He said earlier periods of subdued volatility came before significant rallies, including Bitcoin’s climb from around $27000 in 2023 to above $73000 in early 2024. Bitcoin later reached an all-time high above $126000 in 2025 before moving into its current correction. Luciano cautioned, however, that low Volatility does not ensure an upward breakout and could come before another sharp decline.

Cowen, however, identified $83,000 as a key technical level for Bitcoin, noting that weekly closes matter more than daily price swings. CryptoQuant data showed more activity among Bitcoin held for one to three years and for more than three years, with both groups moving assets more often starting in late September. Similar increases appeared during Bitcoin’s January-February decline from $90,000 to $65,000 and again in late July-August. Analysts cautioned that increased movement does not necessarily mean holders are selling or taking profits.

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