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bitcoin back above usd81 000 after hot cpi print bnb doge lead majors gains

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Bitcoin and major altcoins rose despite a hot CPI print, as crypto fund inflows surged and bearish positions unwound. The mechanism is demand_spike for crypto assets driven by investor rotation from traditional markets, but the commercial impact is limited to crypto-specific products and exchanges. No direct commodity or supply-chain scarcity is involved.

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  • Bitcoin rose to $81,200 after a dip to $79,800.
  • U.S. inflation rate reported at 3.8% year-over-year on May 13, 2026.
  • Crypto funds saw inflows of $858 million, with bitcoin products attracting $706 million.
  • BNB gained 2.5% to $677; dogecoin increased by 1.3% to $0.1114.
  • S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 dropped 0.2% and 0.9% respectively.
Sector verdictCRYPTO_BTCUpmagnitude 2/3 Β· confidence 3/5

Bitcoin rises 2-3% in 48h on institutional inflows despite hot CPI.

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Inflation is the rate at which consumer prices rise over time, typically measured by a CPI index. Central banks use policy interest rates to keep it within a target band.