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The consumer price index, due out tomorrow morning, is expected to show inflation in February ticked up to 8% versus a year ago, a fresh four-decade high.
Bitcoin traders keep track of the inflation rate because some think of the cryptocurrency as an inflation hedge, and the Federal Reserve's expected response to economic conditions often dictates market direction.