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U.S. Inflation and Nominal Retail Sales Weigh on Bitcoin (BTC)

TokenPost·October 16, 2026·1 min read
U.S. Inflation and Nominal Retail Sales Weigh on Bitcoin (BTC)

September CPI rose 3.7% year-over-year, while retail sales excluding gasoline gained 0.2%. Digital asset investment products saw $434 million in outflows this week, as inflation and retail data weighed on Bitcoin. The macro indicators pressured BTC, reflecting investor caution amid persistent inflation and mixed economic signals.

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