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US inflation heats up and pressures Bitcoin; mining difficulty rises 5.7%
The US consumer price index came in above expectations in September, reigniting the possibility of further interest rate hikes by the Federal Reserve. The news triggered a sharp drop in Bitcoin's price, which was trading above $83,000 before the data. In parallel, Bitcoin's mining difficulty is expected to increase 5.7% in the retarget scheduled for October 16. With this increase and Bitcoin's price unchanged, less efficient equipment (20 J/TH) operating with electricity at 8 cents per kWh could fall below the break-even point, generating losses even with block subsidies and fees. American inflation remains a relevant macroeconomic factor for Bitcoin. Historically, periods of uncertainty about monetary policy generate volatility, and the community closely follows how the Fed will react to economic data. https://www.coindesk.com/markets/2026/10/14/u-s-september-cpi-comes-in-hot-se… https://cryptoslate.com/bitcoins-projected-5-7-difficulty-rise-puts-miners-40… How do you see the impact of American inflation on Bitcoin in the long term?