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BTC $96,420 +2.34% ETH $3,280 +1.82% SOL $185.40 -0.92% BNB $642.50 +0.45% XRP $2.18 +3.12% DOGE $0.082 -1.50% ADA $1.05 +0.80% AVAX $42.10 +1.15%
09/07/2026

Fed, BOJ Policy Shifts and US Inflation Data Put Bitcoin’s $80K Level to the Test

What happened: Bitcoin closed its first week above $80,000 since May 2026, but macro headwinds loom.

Fed, BOJ Policy Shifts and US Inflation Data Put Bitcoin’s $80K Level to the Test

What happened: Bitcoin closed its first week above $80,000 since May 2026, but macro headwinds loom. The US Federal Reserve’s September 16 policy decision is approaching, with markets pricing a 58.4% chance of a 0.25% rate hike. US CPI and PPI prints are due September 11 and 10, respectively. Meanwhile, Japan’s record $79.57 billion foreign-reserve drawdown and a weakening yen have raised expectations of a BOJ rate hike this month.

Why it matters: The hawkish shift in global monetary policy—unusual in a year dominated by rate-cut narratives—could challenge bitcoin’s ability to hold the $80,000 support level. A softer US inflation print would likely buoy risk assets, while a hot CPI could trigger renewed volatility. The interplay between central bank moves and crypto price action remains a key theme for September.

Source: Cointelegraph