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US Dollar Loses 97% of Purchasing Power as Bitcoin Gains Ground

TokenPost·September 6, 2026·1 min read
US Dollar Loses 97% of Purchasing Power as Bitcoin Gains Ground

The US dollar has lost roughly 97% of its purchasing power since the Federal Reserve was established in 1913, according to CPI-U data. One 1913 dollar now buys about 3 cents worth of goods, fueling comparisons with Bitcoin as an alternative store of value.

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