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Hot Core CPI Hands Bitcoin’s Fate To Spot Flows

Bitcoin (BTC) faced downward pressure following a hotter-than-expected US Core CPI report, testing a critical support floor at $81,300. While BTC recovered slightly, spot ETF outflows and short-term holder losses indicate increased risk, though institutional positioning for late October remains bullish.

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Why It Matters

Hotter inflation data limits the macroeconomic window for price increases, shifting the focus to whether spot ETF flows can stabilize the price floor or if a breakdown will occur.