Bitcoin Holds Near $114K as US Inflation Rises to 2.9%

Group 1: Bitcoin Market Reaction - Bitcoin price remained stable around $114,000 as ETF flows reached an 8-week high, with a slight gain of 0.3% in the past day [1] - The consumer price index (CPI) data indicated a 0.4% inflation rise in August, surpassing the 0.2% increase in July [1][2] - Analysts at QCP Capital suggested that any volatility from the CPI data will be short-lived, noting that the Producer Price Index (PPI) generally leads CPI by 3-6 months [5] Group 2: Federal Reserve Expectations - Inflation over the past 12 months has risen to 2.9%, moving away from the Federal Reserve's 2% target, but hopes for a rate cut remain [2] - Following the CPI release, the percentage of investors expecting a 50 basis point cut in September decreased from 12% to 9% [3] - A prediction market indicated that 84% of users expect a 25 basis point cut, while 12% anticipate a 50 basis point cut [4] Group 3: Market Indicators - The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) briefly touched 97.66 before recovering to 97.80, indicating fluctuations in response to economic data [6] - The European Central Bank decided to hold interest rates steady, contrasting with the Federal Reserve's upcoming decisions [6]