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Dollar Index Tops 102.50 at 18-Month High, Pressuring Bitcoin (BTC)
COINOTAG·October 12, 2026·1 min read
The dollar index (DXY) broke above 102.50 to an 18-month high, pressuring Bitcoin near $82,800. Liquidations totaled $54.76 million, mostly longs, ahead of Wednesday's CPI release. The stronger dollar typically weighs on risk assets like BTC, and traders are watching inflation data for further direction.
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