Bitcoin fell as much as 2.3% to around $81,500 as hotter US inflation, rising rate-hike expectations and a chip stock selloff triggered a broader risk-off mood, while the Nasdaq 100 dropped as much as 2% and the US dollar hit its highest level since May 2025.

FirstSquawk10/15, 07:44 AM

Market impact

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BTC
Pushes down
IntradayMedium confidence
Hotter inflation and rising rate-hike bets drove a risk-off move that pulled Bitcoin down as much as 2.3%
USD
Pushes up
IntradayMedium confidence
Rising rate-hike expectations pushed the dollar to its highest level since May 2025
Nasdaq
Pushes down
IntradayMedium confidence
A chip stock selloff and risk-off mood dropped the Nasdaq 100 as much as 2%

What could change this

If upcoming Fed commentary signals less urgency to hike, the risk-off pressure on Bitcoin and tech stocks could ease.

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