Bitcoin drops as stronger U.S. inflation shapes rate hike concerns and risk sentiment
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This report is about crypto and US interest rates.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IBIT iShares Bitcoin Trust
iShares Bitcoin Trust: it follows bitcoin. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “rate hike” (US interest rates) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- COIN Coinbase Global
Coinbase Global (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- MSTR Strategy
Strategy (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- MARA MARA Holdings
MARA Holdings (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- RIOT Riot Platforms
Riot Platforms (finance services): crypto firms' revenue moves with crypto prices and rules. Linked by “bitcoin” (crypto) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “rate hike” (US interest rates) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBIT | +6.25% | +3.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TLT | +2.75% | +1.45% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +1.44% | +0.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COIN | +3.11% | +1.10% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSTR | +12.75% | +5.80% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MARA | -11.75% | +2.23% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| RIOT | -6.39% | +1.32% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | -2.42% | -0.21% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
Bitcoin drops as stronger U.S. inflation shapes rate hike concerns and risk sentiment Traders Union
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COIN | three days earlier | +1.10% | final price |
| COIN | five days earlier | +3.11% | final price |
| IBIT | three days earlier | +3.31% | final price |
| IBIT | five days earlier | +6.25% | final price |
| JPM | three days earlier | -0.21% | final price |
| JPM | five days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| MARA | three days earlier | +2.23% | final price |
| MARA | five days earlier | -11.75% | final price |
| MSTR | three days earlier | +5.80% | final price |
| MSTR | five days earlier | +12.75% | final price |
| RIOT | three days earlier | +1.32% | final price |
| RIOT | five days earlier | -6.39% | final price |
| TIP | three days earlier | +0.49% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | +1.44% | final price |
| TLT | three days earlier | +1.45% | final price |
| TLT | five days earlier | +2.75% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Coinbase Global (COIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Coinbase Global (COIN), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Aug 2026. That is 87 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
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