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Ethereum Price Tests $2,250 Support After 3.8% CPI Surprise
Ethereum fell to about $2,268 after hotter-than-expected U.S. inflation pushed investors out of risk assets. The selloff puts the $2,250 support zone in focus even as ETF inflows and tokenization activity support the longer-term case.
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WTI Oil Jumps to $101.80 as Hormuz Risk Lifts Brent Above $108
WTI crude climbed to $101.80 and Brent rose above $108 as renewed Iran tensions and disruption around the Strait of Hormuz intensified supply fears. The move is rippling through fuel markets, inflation expectations and energy-sensitive equities.
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GBP/USD Falls Below 1.3600 as 3.8% US CPI Sparks Dollar Surge
GBP/USD slid to around $1.3520 after breaking below 1.3600, pressured by hotter-than-expected US inflation and rising UK political uncertainty. The move puts key support near $1.3500 and $1.3400 in focus for currency markets.
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Strategy (MSTR) Drops 6.64% as Hot CPI Hits Bitcoin Proxy Trade
Strategy shares fell to $182.92 after a 6.64% slide as a 3.8% CPI reading sparked a broad selloff in bitcoin-linked equities. The move refocused investors on the company’s 818,869 BTC treasury, financing model, and valuation premium.
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XRP Price Drops to $1.43 as 3.8% CPI Print Tests CLARITY Act Hopes
XRP fell back to about $1.43 after a hotter 3.8% inflation reading triggered a broad crypto selloff. Investors are now focused on whether upcoming U.S. regulatory action can revive momentum above the key $1.50 level.
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Natural Gas Futures Fall to $2.834 as U.S. Storage Tops Seasonal Norms
U.S. natural gas futures slipped below $2.90 per MMBtu as storage levels ran about 7% above seasonal norms. The move highlights a widening split between softer U.S. gas fundamentals and firmer European pricing.
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USD/JPY Nears ¥158 After 3.8% CPI Revives Dollar Strength
USD/JPY climbed to around ¥157.60 as hotter U.S. inflation and renewed geopolitical tension lifted the dollar. Investors are now weighing intervention risk from Tokyo against a still-wide rate gap favoring the greenback.
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Tesla Stock Falls to $432 as 3.8% CPI Overshadows Berlin Battery Expansion
Tesla shares slid to $432.99 after a hotter-than-expected 3.8% CPI reading hit growth stocks, even as the company outlined a major battery expansion at Giga Berlin. Investors are weighing stronger cash flow and new capacity against valuation, demand, and execution risks.
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Solana Price Falls Below $95 as Hot CPI Tests SOL Ahead of Alpenglow
Solana slipped under $95 after a 3.8% U.S. inflation reading sparked a broader crypto selloff. Investors are now weighing macro pressure against the coming Alpenglow network upgrade and steady ETF inflows.
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Bitcoin Holds Near $80,625 as IBIT Reaches 821,000 BTC Before CLARITY Act Vote
Bitcoin stabilized near $80,625 while BlackRock’s IBIT amassed about 821,000 BTC, underscoring strong institutional demand ahead of the May 14 CLARITY Act markup.
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SCHD ETF Nears 52-Week High as Fed Pause Tests Dividend Trade
SCHD traded around $31.80 as investors reassessed dividend stocks after the Federal Reserve kept rates at 3.50% to 3.75%. The fund’s energy exposure, low fee and long-term dividend growth remain central to the bull case.
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XRP ETF Inflows Reach $1.35 Billion Ahead of May 14 CLARITY Act Vote
XRP ETF inflows have climbed to a record $1.35 billion even as XRP slipped to $1.42 and XRPI fell to $8.06. Investors are now focused on the May 14 CLARITY Act markup as a key regulatory catalyst for crypto funds.