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title: "Bitcoin Slides to $73,000 as PCE Inflation Rises 3.8% in April"
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description: "Bitcoin dropped to approximately $73,000 following the release of April PCE inflation data, which rose 3.8% year-over-year, nearly doubling the Federal Reserve's 2% target. While core PCE remained steady at 3.3%, the monthly core eased to 0.2%. The higher-than-expected headline inflation figure triggered a decline in Bitcoin's value over the weekend."
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# Bitcoin Slides to $73,000 as PCE Inflation Rises 3.8% in April

PCE inflation increased by 3.8% in April compared to the previous year, nearly doubling the Federal Reserve's target of 2%. According to NS3.AI, the core PCE remained steady at 3.3%, while the monthly core PCE eased to 0.2%, slightly below the 0.3% anticipated by economists. Following the release of this data on Thursday, Bitcoin's value declined towards $73,300 and remained close to $73,000 over the weekend.

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