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{* Consumer Price Index (CPI) decreased 0.1% in December.|* December’s Consumer Price Index (CPI), decreased by 0.1%}
{* Annualized inflation was 6.5%, in line with economist forecasts.|According to economist predictions, the annualized inflation rate was 6.5%.}
{* Bitcoin (BTC) saw a dip in price but remains above $18,000.|Bitcoin (BTC), although it saw a decline in its price, is still above $18,000}
{The news of the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) in December has had an impact on the crypto industry.|Crypto industry has been affected by the US Consumer Price Index (CPI), December.} {According to reports, the CPI decreased by 0.1% compared to the previous month, roughly in line with forecasts of a flat reading.|The CPI reported a 0.1% decrease in December compared with the prior month. This is roughly consistent with the forecasts for a flat reading.} {On an annualized basis, the CPI was up 6.5%, in line with economist forecasts and down from 7.1% a month prior.|The CPI increased 6.5% on an annualized basis in December, according to economists‘ forecasts, and was down 7.1% from a month earlier.} {Additionally, the core CPI – which excludes volatile items like food and energy – was up 0.3% in December and 5.7% on an annualized basis, again in line with expectations.|Core CPI, which does not include volatile items such as food or energy, was also up 0.3% and 5.7% respectively in December, both in line with forecasts.}
{The news of the CPI has had an effect on the crypto industry, with Bitcoin (BTC) seeing a dip in price.|Bitcoin’s (BTC), which saw a drop in its price, has been affected by the news about the CPI.} {BTC slipped about $150 following the news, but remains above the $18,000 mark.|BTC lost $150 after the announcement, however it is still above $18,000.} {The digital asset is currently trading at $18,223, according to CoinDesk data.|According to CoinDesk data, the digital asset trades at $18,223,} {Other crypto assets have also seen some declines, with Ethereum (ETH) down 0.5%, XRP down 0.8%, and Litecoin (LTC) down 1.3%.|The price of other crypto assets has also fallen, including Ethereum (ETH), XRP (0.08%), and Litecoin(LTC) (1.1%).}
{Analysts have commented on the impact of the CPI news on crypto markets.|CPI news has prompted analysts to comment on its impact on the crypto market.} {„The CPI report came in line with expectations, but the market has reacted negatively,“ said Mati Greenspan, founder of Quantum Economics.|Mati Greenspan (founder of Quantum Economics) stated that although the CPI report was in line with market expectations, it has been met by a negative reaction from the crypto markets.} {„It’s likely that the market was expecting a bigger increase in inflation, so there is some disappointment here.“|It’s possible that investors were expecting an even greater increase in inflation. So there are some disappointing signs.}
{Overall, the news of the CPI has had an impact on the crypto markets, but the effects may be short-lived.|The news about the CPI may have had an effect on crypto markets but it could be temporary.} {Analysts have noted that the dip in prices could be a buying opportunity for investors, as the long-term outlook for the crypto markets remains positive.|The dip in crypto market prices may be an opportunity to buy, according to analysts. However, the long-term outlook remains optimistic for the crypto markets.} {With the US economy showing signs of recovery, inflation could continue to rise, which could lead to further gains for Bitcoin and other crypto assets.|Inflation could rise further as the US economy shows signs of improvement. This could provide opportunities for Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency assets to gain more value.}