Bitcoin, Ethereum Rise Following Soft US Inflation Data

Bitcoin and Ethereum grew volatile on Thursday, whipsawing after a widely watched inflation gauge indicated that consumer prices rose less than expected last month. The cryptocurrencies respectively popped as high as $89,000 and $2,980 before U.S. markets opened, as delayed data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics edged rate cut hopes higher. However, when the opening bell rang, Bitcoin and Ethereum wavered. As of this writing, Bitcoin had fallen 1.6% over the past week to $88,399, according to CoinGecko. ...