Here's how analysts see U.S. inflation influencing bitcoin
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Your day-ahead look for Oct. 14, 2026 This is an excerpt from CoinDesk newsletter 'Daybook.' Sign up here , if you haven't already. U.S. inflation is due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones estimated September’s consumer price index rose 0.6% month-on-month and 3.6% year-on-year. Core CPI, which excludes volatile food and energy prices, is forecast to increase 0.2% from August and 2.5% annually. The numbers are widely watched for cues on how the Federal Reserve might respond with interest rates. For bitcoin, the focus will be less on the headline number alone and more on how the report reshapes Fed interest-rate policy expectations. Here’s how analysts see the report impacting bitcoin. Ryan Lee, chief analyst, Bitget Research Lee said a recent selloff has reduced leverage in bitcoin, but may not have fully cleared the market’s riskier bets. In other words, traders may still be carrying substantial leveraged positions, which makes bitcoin vulnerable to another cascade of…