Bearish
Bitcoin fell 0.92% to $76,701.28 as inflation data pushed the market into a defensive regime.
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2026-05-18 · UTC
Inflation rising to 3.8% triggered a broad sell-off, dragging Bitcoin down 0.92% to $76,701 and the Nasdaq 100 lower by 1.54%. Tech giants like NVIDIA and Tesla led the decline with drops of 4.42% and 4.75% respectively, while the VIX surged 3.96% to 19.16. Despite the defensive market regime, gold held steady near $4,542 as investors weighed the impact of higher yields on risk assets.
Bitcoin fell 0.92% to $76,701.28 as inflation data pushed the market into a defensive regime.
NVIDIA shares dropped 4.42% to $225.32, leading the tech sector decline amid rising inflation fears.
Gold remained relatively stable at $4,542.20 with a minor 0.43% decline despite the broader market volatility.
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