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04/29/2024 17:37
The bitcoin price has dropped below the $63,000 mark amid concerns that the U.S. economy is slipping into stagflation. "Some worrying data has come …
The bitcoin price has dropped below the $63,000 mark amid concerns that the U.S. economy is slipping into stagflation.
"Some worrying data has come out of the U.S., with a weaker than expected GDP print that points to a more sluggish economy while the higher Core PCE warns of an inflation problem that continues to be a thorn in the Fed's side," Monday's QCP Capital report said. The report added that if U.S. GDP continues weakening and inflation remains sticky, "the U.S. might go into a stagflation scenario, a combination of negative GDP growth and high inflation."
Last week, the U.S. Department of Commerce released data that showed first-quarter GDP growth came in at an annualized 1.6% — well below the 2.5% consensus expectation.
The bitcoin price slipped by over 2.6% in the past …